Ripe with Opportunity - Director Bestow Employee Review

5.0
5 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

We're changing the infrastructure of an industry and several veterans in this industry are confident we're doing it well - I'm really proud of that. That's cool, but often messy. We get it wrong sometimes. Others have said we make bad bets, but they fail to mention we make some great ones too - we're a start-up, and we learn and iterate fast. The people who succeed here are nimble and optimistic, looking for solutions. Comp is great. Equity feels fair. Benefits are the best I've ever gotten. Founders are ethical and transparent. During covid, the back to office plan consisted of asking us if we wanted to come back and when we said nope, they didn't require it. Every manager is different, but with mine, I've significantly developed in my career both because they provided a fair and honest feedback loop and because I asked for more responsibility and advancement.

Cons

There are a few leadership blind spots to weak talent at the highest level. If you want the troops to care as much as you do, focus on giving us the most inspiring, competent, capable leaders.

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Bestow Response
9mo
We’re glad to hear you’ve found opportunities for growth here. Developing our people is a top priority, and it’s great to see that recognized in your review.

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Pros

Pros: • Honestly, very few. You might get paid eventually. • Some coworkers are decent people — too bad most don’t stick around.

Cons

Cons: • They don’t pay on time. Ever. You’ll spend more time chasing your paycheck than doing your actual job. Expect delays, excuses, and complete silence when you ask about your money. • Leadership is a joke. The people running this place have no idea what they’re doing. Decisions are made based on ego, not logic, and they treat employees like disposable tools. • Toxic environment. Petty office politics, zero accountability, and constant blame-shifting. Don’t expect respect, honesty, or professionalism — it doesn’t exist here. • No structure, no strategy, no future. Everything is reactive. Plans change daily. You’ll be asked to fix problems caused by upper management’s incompetence, only to be blamed when things go wrong. • HR is useless. If you report a problem, it either gets ignored or you get labeled “difficult.” • High turnover and zero morale. People quit weekly. It’s a revolving door of burned-out employees and broken promises. • Micromanagement and chaos. You’ll be overworked, underpaid, and under constant stress — all for a company that doesn’t care if you burn out.

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Bestow Response
9mo
Thank you for your feedback. We do want to clarify that employees are paid on time, every time. We remain committed to providing a reliable and positive employee experience.
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