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B&H Photo Video

Is this your company?

Way behind the times. - Anonymous employee B&H Photo Video Employee Review

3.0
31 May 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Great work/life balance: nobody works past 6pm, summer Fridays year round and a good chunk of Jewish holidays (but if you are hourly you are not paid for them unless you use your PTO, not cool) - Great job security, they avoid firing unless you are really bad at your job. - Depending on your team - nice and friendly colleagues, often very good knowledge base. My manager is supportive and within my team I feel trusted and valued. - Store discounts.

Cons

- No career growth unless you actively fight for it, no mentorship or desire to learn. - Often a feeling of distrust from higher management: all employees must clock in and out every day, even if you are salaried, an illogical, distrusting and antiquated habit. - Cracking down on WFH even though pandemic WFH exceeded expectations and the company did extremely well. Lost a huge number of valuable and incredibly talented employees to this and haven't fully recovered but still insisting. - Salaries are below market average - The office computers are hampered by strict and prohibitive filtering software, no wifi to laptops, extreme security both in office and working remotely, so much so that your productivity is affected. - Women are scrutinized for dress code, feeling watched and judged all the time. - Office facilities are old and depressing. - Diversity depending on the team and floor but generally very white and Jewish.

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1.0
3 Jul 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It was an incredible, one of a kind place to work at prior to the hiring of the current CEO Menashe Horowitz.

Cons

Summary of Company Grievances ​The current leadership has shifted the company toward an authoritarian management style, characterized by a steady decline in employee benefits and compensation. Salary increases are negligible and fail to keep pace with inflation, leaving wages well below market standards. ​Key issues within the organization include: ​Leadership and Culture: CEO Menashe Horowitz is perceived as unreceptive to feedback, surrounding himself with inexperienced "yes-men." This has created an environment lacking genuine leadership. ​Work-Life Balance: Flexibility has been severely curtailed, including the elimination of remote-work Fridays. Furthermore, the company remains open on all U.S. federal holidays but closes for Jewish holidays, forcing employees to use their own paid time off (PTO) during those closures to avoid losing pay. ​Recruitment Challenges: Due to a wealth of negative reviews on platforms like Glassdoor, the company is struggling to attract qualified talent. ​Business Ethics: Management's operational practices are reportedly dishonest, utilizing aggressive "strong-arm" tactics with external vendors despite publicly claiming a commitment to transparency. ​Conclusion: While there was once a strong fondness for the company, its recent downward trajectory, stagnant wages, and poor treatment of staff indicate that it is no longer a viable place to work, making it time for employees to move on.

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