The website's consensus reads, "Director Lars von Trier ditches the pretensions but keeps his misanthropy in The Boss of it All, a surprisingly sharp and witty comedy about office life gone haywire." On Metacritic, the film has a 71/100 rating based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
According to the site's consensus, Lars von Trier sheds pretentiousness while maintaining his bitterness in The Boss of it All, a surprisingly astute and witty comedy that satirizes office mayhem.