Poor Ethics/Toxic Work Environment - Recensione dipendente - Business Development presso Jobscan

1,0
28 feb 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Remote work, generous PTO plan, benefits if FTE in the states

Svantaggi

As others have stated, Jobscan suffers from a toxic work environment led by an impulsive CEO. He ropes you in with an amicable mission but refuses to lead with integrity and trust, stunting the product’s growth. This environment is fueled by blame shifting behaviors and avoidance, orchestrated by a CEO who is obsessively driven by numbers. Once hired you will quickly understand your role in helping him live a comfortable lifestyle as he cuts tools while you sleep without warning when numbers slip and sets unrealistic expectations once you’re left with scraps to perform your job. He often triangulates out of boredom while he harvests your energy during unpredictable 1:1’s. There are brilliant people on the team hindered by his ego and false sense of reality. He hides behind the word “start up” while the company has been in business since 2014. If you have a strong moral compass, just do yourself a favor and keep searching for a better opportunity, your mental health is more important. The only reason so many people are still putting up with it is because the job market is the worst it’s ever been. For their sake I hope James gets himself some help and starts worrying less about personal gains, recognizes his blessings and focuses more about the mission while treating his employees as human beings instead of pawns on a chess board. Lead by example, you’re literally in the business of landing people jobs.

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5,0
25 apr 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

I've been at Jobscan for 4 years, and I’ve genuinely loved every second of it. It's rare to find a fully remote company that still manages to feel like a close-knit family, but Jobscan has created that environment. The culture is supportive, collaborative, and mission-focused — you always feel like the work you're doing is making a real difference in people’s lives. Communication across teams is excellent, and the benefits are generous. Most importantly, you're surrounded by people who care deeply about helping others succeed in their careers. It's a company that walks the talk when it comes to empathy, innovation, and impact. If you're looking for a place where you can grow, be yourself, and contribute to something meaningful — Jobscan is it.

Svantaggi

There aren't any major red flags I can think of.

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2,0
10 lug 2025
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

- A fully-remote company - Good benefits (health insurance, 401k, wellness stipend, home office stipend) - Flexibility and accommodating work hours - Unlimited PTO - Limited travel required - Team (excluding CEO)

Svantaggi

This month (July 2025), the company laid off a significant portion of the organization across multiple departments, affecting people at all levels. In the past year, there has also been turnover in senior leadership. The CEO was notoriously difficult to work with, more so than any other company I have ever worked for. In my experience, he had poor vision and direction for the company, ignoring the advice of his experienced leadership team and hyper-fixating on things that were not important to the company's success. If you cared about your work, you might find yourself frustrated with the poor CEO leadership. Without the talent that was recently let go, I am not optimistic about the organization's future. I found morale among colleagues to be especially low. The company was very stingy when it came to travel accommodations. The company retreats and work trips I went on felt like they were always booked as cheaply as possible, in lower-end hotels / AirBNBs, with the cheapest flights, and providing unrealistically low reimbursement stipends. Overall I would not recommend this place. I know the job market is tough now. If you are currently employed by another company and you are considering leaving your current job for a position at Jobscan, I would strongly caution against doing that. However, if you are currently unemployed and considering a position at Jobscan, it is better than being unemployed.

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