Used to be great to work at - Anonymous employee Criteo Employee Review

1.0
Feb 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great colleagues, international environment, good perks and decent remuneration

Cons

The company once used to be great. This unfortunately changed significantly after the arrival of the new CEO and the redomiciliation from Europe to the US. Political games, leaders with no clear vision and employees who are on the verge of burnout. Constant rounds of layoffs, with more Senior Management positions being created. Mandated RTO seems to be the only change the new CEO brought in his 1y in desk. Freezing of merit increases this year and preferential promotions granted always to the people they like and not the people that are worth it. Investment in new offices in a year that cost savings are required. C- suite leadership does not seem to be strong or trustworthy enough. No recent product innovations, keeping Criteo behing compared to its competitors.

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Criteo Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your experience transparently. Behind every decision we make lies the ambition to support Criteo’s long-term strategy and build sustainable success for all. We firmly believe that reshaping our approach to work and business is necessary to set up new possibilities in motion and build a better future for our company and everyone in it. Trust still stands at the core of our work culture since everyone at Criteo is free to choose how they manage their time, energy, and schedule. By mixing home-office with office presence, our goal is to create a flexible model that blends the best out of both worlds to boost innovation, quality, and collaboration. We are grateful for your contribution and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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Cons

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Criteo Response
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We're thrilled to receive such positive feedback and to know that you've found a place where you can grow and thrive at Criteo. Thank you for sharing and for your trust all these years. It's great to have you on the team!
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Smart, hardworking people at the individual contributor level (many of whom are now gone). Little micro-managing, but that’s because everyone’s bandwidth is near 0

Cons

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