Horrible place to work and salary is a joke - Product Designer Boldare Employee Review

1.0
19 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- remote work and that's all

Cons

- Salary was horrible, comparable to working at a supermarket checkout counter - Self-management is the biggest nonsense I've ever heard (in real life, people who have been in this company for more than 5 years try to manage fresh people for their own benefits). - Terrible work environment. If there is no project for you as a product designer you have to make marketing materials so that's why their employer branding is so good. People pretend to be telling everyone else what a great environment it is and how much self-organization has given them because otherwise they are seen as inferior and in the first place to be kicked out of the company. - I got a junior paid position and I was in the project where I had to do work for a senior designer who had left the project. I was introduced to the client as a SENIOR. Despite my efforts, I was (obviously) not a good fit, everyone saw it, but no one appreciated anything. Instead, there were growing expectations and frustration. - Feedback process is another joke here. It existed only for group of people advancing through sycophantic behavior rather than competence.

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5.0
25 Jun 2021
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Pros

The team is willing to use the right tool for the right solution

Cons

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1.0
17 Sept 2024
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Looks great from the outside, but that’s where the good starts and ends.

Cons

(Do not remove, I will repost if needed) I worked at Boldare and believe it is important to share my experience so that others can make an informed decision before joining—and run the other way. While the company may seem appealing at first glance, my time there revealed a deeply toxic work environment that can seriously affect both your mental health and career. The company operates like a cult, with manipulative management that values control more than collaboration. Constructive criticism is discouraged, and differing opinions are often met with passive-aggressive responses or outright hostility. Despite a seemingly friendly facade, the founders engage in psychological manipulation, creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. They promise professional growth but often undermine their employees, making any progress difficult. Mobbing is their daily bread. From a business perspective, the company also lacks basic management knowledge. Strategic decisions are made impulsively, without proper planning or long-term vision. Employees are often left to execute poorly thought-out plans, leading to burnout and frustration. If you’re considering joining this company, I encourage you to think carefully. No job is worth the damage to your mental health and professional reputation that working in such a dysfunctional and toxic environment can bring. Employees frequently end up in psychiatrists’ offices. Don’t let yourself be harmed.

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