Aperio Intelligence Reviews

Underpaid, bad managers, terrible hours and insistence on working from the office when there is absolutely neither the need or want for such an arrangement. The company is effectively set up to hire editors in London and underpaid writers in Romania. It is also financially unsound: 90% reliance on one source of revenue

1. Micromanagement and Overbearing Time Tracking: Micromanagement seems to be ingrained in the culture. Employees are subjected to constant scrutiny, as the management requires them to log in and track every minute they spend on tasks. 2. Excessive Unnecessary Meetings: Meetings at this company seem endless and often lack a clear purpose. Valuable time is wasted in unproductive discussions that could be better utilised for meaningful work. 3. Forced Presence and Empty Talks: Employees are pressured to demonstrate their presence by contributing to meetings, even when the discussions are irrelevant to their roles. This approach creates a superficial atmosphere and detracts from the real issues at hand. 4. Feedback Process is Superficial: While the company claims to value feedback, it appears to be merely a formality. Management rarely takes meaningful action based on the feedback received, and those providing negative feedback may face repercussions rather than support. 5. Office Prioritisation: It's evident that one of the offices is prioritised over other locations, leading to disparities in resource allocation and opportunities for growth. 6. Poor Senior Management: Some senior managers lack effective leadership skills, causing mismanagement of operations. This results in heavy workloads and unrealistic expectations placed on employees. 7. Lack of Accountability: Management tends to make questionable decisions but seldom takes responsibility for the consequences. Instead, lower-level employees are unfairly penalised, even if they were not involved in the decision-making process.