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Black Spectacles

Is this your company?

Only consider if you need experience and something temporary. - Anonymous employee Black Spectacles Employee Review

1.0
Sep 26, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The remote work environment and the job pays well. Also great coworkers, nice enough for so many to take the time to write these thoughtful reviews, in the hopes of keeping someone else from making the same mistake we did.

Cons

Marc seems to be a user. He gets everything he can out of someone until he decides he doesn't need you anymore or until you can't take it anymore and choose to quit on your own. The Monday meetings are an unbelievable waste of time, not to mention cult-like. There is an enormous lack of trust, lack of autonomy and excessive micromanagement. It's Marc's way or the highway. Instead of truly making it safe place to share ideas and listen to the talented people you hire, he would prefer to focus on any random big idea that's at the top of his mind or try resurrect one of his past failed ideas.

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5.0
Feb 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I'm one of the very few returning employees. I worked Full-Time -> Part time Contract -> then Full-Time again. I decided to come back because I've seen growth from leadership. In my role, I have autonomy on how to best perform my job and my direct manager is fantastic. The team I work with every day is extremely talented and care about the work they put out, making this job very enjoyable. Work is remote, health insurance options are good. I was in the FTO to PTO moment and while I'll prefer FTO all my life, PTO is 3 weeks and "could be worse".

Cons

Constant priority changes can be tough, especially when we are unable to fulfill a goal because we need to focus on something else. Despite day to day challenges, I'm able to focus on my work.

1.0
Feb 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote workforce and some room for growth (largely because it's a small company)

Cons

This company likely won't be around for long. It's poorly managed and Amber Book is making moves to push BKS out of the competition pool. I would highly recommend finding another place to work if you can.

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