Liz Shannon Miller of IndieWire gave it a "B+" rating and wrote, "It is, I believe, Brooklyn Nine-Nine doing what it does best: subtly discussing social issues through a multifaceted and complex lens while taking you on a comedy joyride. 'Joyride' isn't strictly accurate; it's a dark episode, one which may invoke a lot of feelings in the women who watch, who recognize their experiences on screen. But 'He Said, She Said' does continue to move the conversation around how to develop #MeToo stories on screen — and conversation in general around this issue, and awareness of its complexities, is essential to perhaps one day solving it." Marissa Martinelli of Slate gave it a "B+" rating and wrote, "'He Said, She Said' handles misconduct with both humor and sensitivity, from the corporate culture closing ranks around one of its own to the case’s outcome, which is optimistic without being overly sunny. Ultimately, the episode argues against its own singularity, as in a poignant scene in which Amy reveals she has been the victim of workplace harassment, something she has in common with 'literally every woman I know.' If the writers really want to stress just how widespread stories like Amy's and Keri's are, they might consider revisiting the topic in Season 7, because sexism, harassment, and assault are everyday occurrences that can't be comprehensively addressed in a single episode, even one as thoughtful as 'He Said, She Said.' There's nothing Very Special about them."
