Was great until it wasn't - Senior Software Developer Bestow Employee Review

3.0
Apr 8, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They offer very comprehensive benefits and the engineers are top-notch!

Cons

Management. Engineers are expected to constantly pivot priorities with little to no notice. It was also communicated we were safe from more layoffs until end of calendar year, but I guess they changed their mind. Sometimes RIFs are necessary, but there is a right and wrong way to handle it. Suddenly shutting down employees equipment without so much as a word from their manager is cowardly.

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Bestow Response
3y
We understand these decisions can feel abrupt. We take great care to preserve each individual’s privacy and dignity in these difficult situations, while following best practices to protect sensitive and proprietary information and assets.

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5.0
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Pros

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

Cons

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1.0
Aug 1, 2025
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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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