Pretty good, but no job security - Recensione dipendente - Software Engineer II presso Bestow

2,0
16 mar 2023
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

decently flexible work hours depending on team, no meeting days, 100% covered healthcare for self and dependents, flexible PTO, roth 401k plan, and good coworkers

Svantaggi

I'm sorry to say that my experience with Bestow was unfortunately marred by multiple layoffs, including one that affected me directly. What made the situation particularly frustrating was that it occurred the week after we had successfully released a product, for which I had put in countless hours of overtime to ensure we hit the deadline. Despite my hard work and dedication to the company, I found myself suddenly out of a job due to investor decisions to cut expenses. I was disappointed to see many talented colleagues let go as well, and I worry about the long-term impact this will have on the company's success. Overall, my time at Bestow was tarnished by the repeated layoffs and the feeling of uncertainty and instability that came with them. I hope the company is able to find a way forward that allows them to retain and support their employees in a more sustainable manner.

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Risposta di Bestow
3y
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. We appreciate the work you put in at Bestow and wish you well.

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5,0
21 apr 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Super transparent, everyone's really excited about the product and what we're building here.

Svantaggi

Nothing more than some classic growing pains.

1,0
1 ago 2025
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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

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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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Risposta di Bestow
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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