Symbotic reviews · checked 28 Oct 2026
Is Symbotic a good place to work?
Mostly. Cell operators are full-time Symbotic employees with benefits doing hands-on robot upkeep, but staff rate it below average (Glassdoor 3.2/5, Indeed 2.9/5), citing management, turnover and hard physical shifts. The work is hard on the body: steep stairs into the structure, heights up to 45 feet, 24-inch crawl spaces and up to 10 to 12 hours on your feet. Your job also sits at one customer's site, and Walmart brings in nearly 90% of revenue.
, RobotTraining.jobs shows 12 Symbotic jobs open, typically paying $25 to $29 an hour (median $25).
Symbotic, reviewed
Researched October 2026 · 15 sourcesIt pays $25–$29/hr for a typical job (median $25/hr).
Actively hiring, pay independently measured from its live feedSymbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), of Wilmington, Massachusetts, builds robotic warehouse systems; founder Rick Cohen, of C&S Wholesale Grocers, is chairman and CEO. It had about 2,000 full-time staff in September 2025, about half at customer sites. Walmart gave about 85% of fiscal 2025 revenue and 87% in the nine months to June 2026. In January 2025 Symbotic bought Walmart's robotics unit for $200 million plus up to $350 million more.
Cell operators are full-time Symbotic staff at a customer's warehouse; each posting states its base range. Postings list medical, dental, vision, disability cover, a 401(k) and paid time off. Indeed averages $22.82 an hour for Symbotic operators (98 salaries; it can count job ads); a 2019 cell operator called pay low for warehouse work.
Glassdoor (all staff) 3.2/5 (about 396 reviews) · Indeed (as shown on Indeed-owned SimplyHired) 2.9/5 (108 reviews) · Blind (mostly software engineers) 3.0/5 (16 reviews). Read October 2026.
12 open roles on Symbotic, independently checked 28 Oct 2026.
On-site at customer distribution centers across the United States, among them Joliet and Melrose Park (Illinois), Perris (California), Tolleson (Arizona), Jackson (Georgia), Centralia (Washington), Manchester (Pennsylvania) and Las Vegas (Nevada).
What people praise
- A cell operator (Glassdoor, January 2025, 3 stars) said they learned a lot about automated supply chain systems in grocery distribution, though change is hard to make in a high-production setting.
- A cell operator (Glassdoor, April 2025, 4 stars) called it an easy place to work, naming the stock purchase plan, good insurance and more time at home, but said the customer site (UNFI) resists change.
- A systems engineer on Blind (September 2024, 3 stars) called Symbotic a decent first job for people with little experience, since hiring is lenient on credentials, but warned of long hours.
What people complain about
- A cell operator (Glassdoor, December 2024, 1 star, "easy work, tough company") liked coworkers and some managers, but said the machines were imperfect and operators had to run them as if they were not.
- A cell operator (Glassdoor, 2019, 2 stars) cited extremely long hours, no growth unless management favors you, constant general manager changes and pay well below other warehouse starting wages.
- On Indeed (108 reviews), staff give management 2.4/5, culture 2.5/5 and job security and advancement 2.6/5, its lowest marks; pay and benefits score highest at 3.2/5.
- Postings ask cell operators to climb steep stairs, work at heights up to 45 feet and in 24-inch spaces, stand or walk up to 10 to 12 hours, lift 50 lb, move 80 lb, and work in 32 to 105°F.
What has gone wrong
- November 2024. On Nov. 18, 2024 Symbotic said its first three quarterly reports for fiscal 2024 could not be relied on: costs were booked before milestones were met, which pulled revenue forward. It delayed its annual report and cut fiscal 2024 revenue by $30 to $40 million. In June 2026 it still reported a material weakness in these controls.
- April 2025. Symbotic filed a WARN notice in April 2025 for 400 jobs at Andover, Massachusetts, the Walmart robotics unit it had just bought; its filings count about 325 people cut, mostly from that unit, and about 115 more planned across the company in late 2025. It cut 200 jobs in 2023 when it outsourced some manufacturing.
- July 2026. Shareholders sued in Massachusetts federal court (Decker v. Symbotic, filed Dec. 3, 2024) over statements on revenue recognition and controls. On July 23, 2026 the judge granted part and denied part of Symbotic's motion to dismiss, so part of the case goes on; two derivative suits against its leaders are paused. Symbotic says it will fight.
Best for: People with a year of hands-on mechanical or automation experience (or training) near a Symbotic customer site, fit for climbing, crawling and lifting, who want full-time benefits and a way into robot maintenance. Not for: Anyone uneasy with heights or crawl spaces, unable to stand 10 to 12 hours or work in heat and cold, wanting a desk or remote job, or wanting security from one customer's plans: Walmart is nearly 90% of revenue.
Sources for this review
- Glassdoor: Symbotic reviews (figures as shown in web search results; Glassdoor blocks direct reads; some snapshots show 3.3 from 397), read Oct 28, 2026
- SimplyHired (Indeed-owned): Symbotic company page, Indeed rating, category scores and salary data (Indeed blocks direct reads), read Oct 28, 2026
- Blind: Symbotic company reviews, read Oct 28, 2026
- Glassdoor: Symbotic employee review, Cell Operator (Jan 2025; as shown in web search results)
- Glassdoor: Symbotic employee review, Cell Operator, "Easy place to work" (Apr 2025; as shown in web search results)
- Glassdoor: Symbotic employee review, Cell Operator, "easy work, tough company" (Dec 2024; as shown in web search results)
- Glassdoor: Symbotic employee review, Cell Operator (2019; as shown in web search results)
- Symbotic (Workday): Cell Operator, Tolleson, AZ (duties, physical demands, benefits), read Oct 28, 2026
- Symbotic (Workday): Cell Operator, Manchester, PA (benefits), read Oct 28, 2026
- SEC EDGAR: Symbotic Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 (filed Nov 24, 2025)
- SEC EDGAR: Symbotic Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2026 (filed Aug 5, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Symbotic Form 8-K, non-reliance on fiscal 2024 interim statements (Nov 18, 2024)
- SEC EDGAR: Symbotic notification of late filing, fiscal 2024 Form 10-K (Nov 27, 2024)
- Boston Globe: Symbotic announces layoffs after Walmart unit acquisition (May 3, 2025)
- WARN Tracker: Symbotic LLC layoff, Andover, MA (Apr 2025), read Oct 28, 2026
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Symbotic's job board, measured
We read this board daily and set it beside every other employer we follow: how many jobs it posts, how many of them name a rate, who can apply and how quickly listings disappear.
On 27 Oct 2026, Symbotic had 12 open roles: 1.1% of the 1,124 open at the 84 employers RobotTraining.jobs tracks, the joint 8th highest count.
Between 30 Sep 2026 and 27 Oct 2026, Symbotic put up 2 new listings and took down 2; tracking of it began on 14 Oct 2026.
None of its 12 open roles are open to people applying from anywhere (0.3% at other employers); all are restricted to certain countries, the United States chief among them (named by all 12).
Symbotic next to the rest of the market
Next to every other robot training employer, how big is Symbotic, what does it pay, who can apply and how fast do its listings turn over?
| Measure | Symbotic | Other employers | Rank (1st = top) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs live on 27 Oct 2026 | 12 | 1,112 | joint 8th of 84 |
| Share of the whole market | 1.1% | 98.9% | joint 8th of 84 |
| Newly posted in this period | 2 | 145 | joint 14th of 84 |
| Kinds of work listed | 1 | 7 | joint 28th of 84 |
| Open roles with a posted hourly rate | 100.0% | 27.9% | joint 1st of 84 |
| Median advertised pay | $25/hr | $25/hr | joint 10th of 21 |
| Open roles accepting any country | 0.0% | 0.3% | joint 2nd of 40 |
| Median days up before removalSmall sample | n/a | 58.8 days | n/a |
Weekly count of open roles at Symbotic
Are Symbotic's robot training listings growing or shrinking from week to week?
Common questions about Symbotic
Is Symbotic a good place to work?
Mostly. Cell operators are full-time Symbotic employees with benefits doing hands-on robot upkeep, but staff rate it below average (Glassdoor 3.2/5, Indeed 2.9/5), citing management, turnover and hard physical shifts. The work is hard on the body: steep stairs into the structure, heights up to 45 feet, 24-inch crawl spaces and up to 10 to 12 hours on your feet. Your job also sits at one customer's site, and Walmart brings in nearly 90% of revenue.
Is Symbotic legit?
Yes. Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), of Wilmington, Massachusetts, builds robotic warehouse systems; founder Rick Cohen, of C&S Wholesale Grocers, is chairman and CEO. It had about 2,000 full-time staff in September 2025, about half at customer sites. Walmart gave about 85% of fiscal 2025 revenue and 87% in the nine months to June 2026. In January 2025 Symbotic bought Walmart's robotics unit for $200 million plus up to $350 million more.
Does Symbotic pay?
Yes. Symbotic's own Workday board verified October 14, 2026. Payouts: Full-time employment. The postings list medical, dental, vision, disability cover, a 401(k) plan and paid time off. Cell operators are full-time Symbotic staff at a customer's warehouse; each posting states its base range. Postings list medical, dental, vision, disability cover, a 401(k) and paid time off. Indeed averages $22.82 an hour for Symbotic operators (98 salaries; it can count job ads); a 2019 cell operator called pay low for warehouse work.
How do employees rate Symbotic?
Glassdoor (all staff) 3.2/5 (about 396 reviews) · Indeed (as shown on Indeed-owned SimplyHired) 2.9/5 (108 reviews) · Blind (mostly software engineers) 3.0/5 (16 reviews), as read in October 2026. Praised: A cell operator (Glassdoor, January 2025, 3 stars) said they learned a lot about automated supply chain systems in grocery distribution, though change is hard to make in a high-production setting. Criticised: A cell operator (Glassdoor, December 2024, 1 star, "easy work, tough company") liked coworkers and some managers, but said the machines were imperfect and operators had to run them as if they were not.
Has Symbotic had any problems or incidents?
November 2024: On Nov. 18, 2024 Symbotic said its first three quarterly reports for fiscal 2024 could not be relied on: costs were booked before milestones were met, which pulled revenue forward. It delayed its annual report and cut fiscal 2024 revenue by $30 to $40 million. In June 2026 it still reported a material weakness in these controls. April 2025: Symbotic filed a WARN notice in April 2025 for 400 jobs at Andover, Massachusetts, the Walmart robotics unit it had just bought; its filings count about 325 people cut, mostly from that unit, and about 115 more planned across the company in late 2025. It cut 200 jobs in 2023 when it outsourced some manufacturing. July 2026: Shareholders sued in Massachusetts federal court (Decker v. Symbotic, filed Dec. 3, 2024) over statements on revenue recognition and controls. On July 23, 2026 the judge granted part and denied part of Symbotic's motion to dismiss, so part of the case goes on; two derivative suits against its leaders are paused. Symbotic says it will fight.
Does Symbotic have jobs open now?
Yes. Its public job board has 12 Symbotic jobs open (checked 28 Oct 2026).
Who is Symbotic a good fit for?
A good fit: People with a year of hands-on mechanical or automation experience (or training) near a Symbotic customer site, fit for climbing, crawling and lifting, who want full-time benefits and a way into robot maintenance. A poor fit: Anyone uneasy with heights or crawl spaces, unable to stand 10 to 12 hours or work in heat and cold, wanting a desk or remote job, or wanting security from one customer's plans: Walmart is nearly 90% of revenue.