On my first day, the first person I met said "run away!" - Anonymous employee Bessolo Employee Review

1.0
Oct 22, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Location in downtown St Pete and a few of the co-workers

Cons

The 40+ unhappiest employees I've ever worked with. Folks were stressed out and were treated like children! A senior architect was yelled at on his first day for attempting to make folgers coffee all by himself. I saw 10 quit or be fired in the few months I worked there. They are crammed into a small space with huge piles of paper overflowing everywhere. It's a design firm that can't even take the time to look the part. Wow, I can't stress enough how glad I am that I did not stay very long.

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Cons

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Mar 5, 2026
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Pros

Restrooms work 4 days out the week. They have two exits so you can run far away.

Cons

Management has asked for good reviews because their reviews are bad. The bad reviews are as honest as they get. Managers intimidate their employees. This office is horrible.. managers causing scenes and stomping around to get work done. Consistently being micromanaged. No trust in any employee to do their job. Do yourself a favor and go to another firm. Since it's a revolving door, drawings are very inconsistent and it hinders the projects BIG time. Management as authority issues.

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