People-first companies don't fire people over slack - Anonymous employee Bridgit Employee Review

1.0
Apr 11, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some good people working here but they're not in management.

Cons

Bridgit makes a lot of noise about being people-first but noise is all it is. They fire people just as fast as they hire them. I saw at least 3 people go from being darlings of the company to pariahs, over-night. The barely-more-than-teenage founders follow their whims, and likelihood of your success seems based on results of a popularity contest. I know of at least two people who were let go over slack with no explanation -- one had been promoted just a few weeks prior to that. I know of two others that were let go the week before they had surgeries scheduled, leaving them with no insurance. Each of these people were top performers. Regarding work-life balance, that's also a sham. They tout 4-hour Fridays but nobody is actually able to accomplish that. People work long hours with unreasonable deadlines.

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5.0
May 12, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I have been very impressed by level of communication—and communication style—across the company. There is certainly a lot to do, as there is at any startup, but Bridgit is relatively free from the frenetic throw-spaghetti-at-the-wall approach that's far too common at startups. No egos + empathetic executives make for a solid culture. Resources (budget, tools, etc.) are available as needed.

Cons

Collaborating across timezones can be tricky, but worth it in exchange for the benefits of remote work.

1.0
Apr 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Good people (besides c-suite)

Cons

Where to begin... - Poor management - CEO runs everything based on popularity, hires her friends who have no experience and they magically get multiple promotions a month in - Terrible work/life balance (even though that is one of the "perks") - Belittling during team meetings when concerns are brought up - Shady practices Overall a terrible place to work.

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