Toxic Work Environment/Corrupt, Dysfunctional Management - Anonymous employee WebWorks89 Employee Review

1.0
Aug 3, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The relationships I made with my talented colleagues and superb clients were absolutely the only positive thing to come working at WebWorks89.

Cons

WebWorks89 is a terrible place to work. The lack of funds were constantly an issue during the entire time I worked at the company. The money issues not only affected the service we were able to provide for the clients but also directly affected the staff. On several occasions I was issued a paycheck that the owner knew was going to bounce, but nonetheless he distributed them anyway. Throughout the 6 months I worked for the company I was asked and expected to do several things that were unethical and would ultimately take advantage of our clients financially. The entire staff was constantly put in positions where the owner's personal life would dramatically interfere with day to day business operations, as he would have some type of mental breakdown at least once a week. I would not recommend this establishment as a place of employment and would definitely not use them for any type of digital services.

avatar
WebWorks89 Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience from your employment at WebWorks89 in 2018. I’m sorry to hear that you left feeling this strongly and that your experience did not align with the kind of workplace we want to provide. Out of respect for the privacy of former employees and clients, we do not address specific allegations or individual situations in a public forum. That said, the concerns you mention around financial stability, payroll timing, ethics, and personal matters affecting day-to-day operations are very serious. Regardless of how any one person remembers specific events, those are areas no company can afford to ignore. Since the time period you’re referencing, we have taken deliberate steps to strengthen the business and its operations, including tightening financial controls, standardizing payroll processes, improving how client work is scoped and billed, and separating personal matters from daily business operations as much as possible. We’ve also focused on improving communication and expectations internally, so team members have clearer visibility into their roles, workloads, and how decisions are made. We recognize that your experience was negative and that you would not recommend WebWorks89 as an employer or vendor based on that time. We appreciate the relationships you built with colleagues and clients while you were here, and we are committed to continuing to improve so that both employees and customers have a more consistent, professional experience going forward.

Explore other reviews about WebWorks89

5.0
Jan 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Management and Great Work Enviroment

Cons

High Expectations from the President

avatar
WebWorks89 Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your 5 years of commitment to WebWorks89. We truly appreciate your positive comments about management and the overall work environment, and we’re glad to hear that your experience has been a good one. We also recognize your note about the high expectations from the President. Our standards are intentionally set high because we are focused on delivering strong results for our clients and creating long-term stability and growth for the company and our team. That said, we are equally committed to providing the support, communication, and tools needed to help people meet those expectations. Thank you again for your continued dedication and for sharing your perspective.
1.0
Oct 23, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None, the boss talks a good game beforehand and makes it seem like you’ll be doing digital marketing when in reality you’ll just be an assistant.

Cons

I was hired as the digital media manager and only lasted two days. He never intimated in the job description, over the phone, or in the in person interview that I would be an assistant but the first day I worked there he old me he thought of me more as “his executive assistant with some marketing aspects”. I had to get his coffee, walk his dog (4 times in one day), and proof read his sons college essay “because I was an English major”. He told me the first day that I would have some bill collectors calling (yikes) and had me call his clients to collect their payments. He also spent a lot of time telling me some very personal family stuff. He also gave me dating advice within the first 3 hours of me being there and told me he “hoped I could add a woman’s touch to the office”. (Double yikes) Since I was a contract employee I sent him a bill for my two days worth of work after I quit and he STILL hasn’t paid me (it’s been almost a month). I don’t want anyone to make the same mistake I did of taking a job here.

3
avatar
WebWorks89 Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience from your brief time contracting with WebWorks89 in 2019. We are genuinely sorry to hear that the role and environment did not match your expectations or the way the position was described to you. Out of respect for the privacy of everyone involved, we do not address specific personnel or payment matters in a public forum. What we can say is that we take concerns about role clarity, professional boundaries, and timely payment very seriously. Our intent is that every position be accurately represented in the job description and interview process, and that work assignments align with the role that was offered and accepted. Your comments about being asked to perform personal tasks and about certain remarks made in the workplace are concerning. In the years since, we have focused on tightening our hiring process, clarifying responsibilities, and reinforcing expectations for a respectful, professional office environment for all employees and contractors. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback and will continue working to ensure that anyone considering a role with WebWorks89 has a clear understanding of the job, the culture, and the standards of professionalism we expect.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All