BlueOptima Reviews

3.3

61% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)
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Jason Rolles

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

BlueOptima has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BlueOptima employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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170 reviews
1.0
29 May 2021

Not so good experience

Recommend
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Pros

1. Company meet-ups. 2. Some great and smart colleagues. 3. Good for candidates starting their career but jump in few years for better experience and exposure. 4. Weekend work, if any, is paid.

Cons

1. Unrealistic targets about almost everything. No scope of creativity due to this. 2. Too recurrent and unnecessary criticism and no appreciation at all. 3. Inevitable burnout within few years. 4. Your self confidence and motivation will get crushed to the core, over the time. 5. Forget about work life balance. There won't be a life at all sometimes. 6. You might be refused the things you deserved and worked hard for. 7. Tech leaders are workaholic and expect the same, you'll have no value/growth otherwise. 8. Mental health will take a heavy toll. 9. Their systems are heavily monolithic and are very far away from modern system designs/architectures. 10. You yourself will be blamed, in the end, for any problem that you'll raise internally. 11. The performance metrics of their own employees are in contrast to the reality. 12. Most of the positive reviews are either posted by talent team, or asked employees to write positive reviews, to project a good image. 13. Unnecessary micromanagement. All the time logs are scrutinised.

5.0
6 May 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance. Flexible timings. Work from home is preferred. If you want to grow and learn, its a great company for you. There is no HR tantrums. Only thing expected from you is work. And Most Important NO POLICIES to stop your growth in the company.

Cons

I have never experienced any.

1.0
11 Mar 2024
Recommend
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Pros

None that I can honestly mention based on my experience.

Cons

Micromanagement: Employees faced excessive micromanagement, leaving little room for creativity or autonomy. Poor Planning: Projects suffered from poor planning, leading to chaotic workflows and frequent setbacks. Disconnected Upper Management: Upper management seemed out of touch and made arbitrary decisions that negatively impacted employees. Lack of Work-Life Balance: The expectation to work long hours, often until midnight, led to a severe lack of work-life balance. Lack of Appreciation: Despite employees' hard work, there was a noticeable absence of recognition or appreciation from management. Rude Management: Managers exhibited rude behavior, creating a toxic work environment and eroding team morale. Unnecessary Time Tracking: Excessive emphasis on time tracking added unnecessary stress and contributed to a culture of distrust. Mass Layoffs: BlueOptima laid off 40% of its workforce, including junior-level developers, without proper explanation or consideration for employees' well-being. Lack of Accountability: Instead of taking responsibility, upper management blamed employees for financial challenges, further damaging morale and trust. Conclusion: BlueOptima's toxic work culture, characterized by micromanagement, poor planning, and a lack of appreciation, coupled with the company's handling of mass layoffs and lack of accountability, make it an extremely undesirable employer.

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