August 99 Reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Tiger Bitanga

52% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

August 99 has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The August 99 employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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86 reviews
1.0
10 Feb 2023

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- good for fresh grads (because they will exploit you) - work from home - provided equipment for those hired prior the pandemic

Cons

- office politics and power tripping is rampant (especially the operations director for Agent Image, Aesha Calado. She'll likely promote you if you're her friend despite not being qualified) - no growth and upskilling - no appraisals and benefits - uses fake licenses for work (OS, adobe, Microsoft office, plugins, etc.) - HR cannot do anything about the office culture and employee complaints because they're not treated as a separate entity, it's as if they're under the operations director. - The company says employee-first but it's full of bullshit-- they would prioritize renovating their Agent Image office in the States instead of providing internet allowance for the employees 1 year after the work-from-home setup (they gave it in the end but it was sooooo delayed). - Mental Health Leave was promised once a month then they changed their minds suddenly (after the announcement!) and did it once a month. - Team Leaders like Davis Faigao and Rachel Narral have no plans of upskilling and force the team to do mediocre work. - Website launches take around 1 year-- very unfair for the clients. - Always want to ride the trend but joins very late and expects profit right away (invested in coworking space and crypto / NFT but had huge losses)

1.0
25 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They can give you a salary only good for your daily needs

Cons

As someone who has personally experienced bullying, harassment, and poor compensation at a toxic company, I feel it's my responsibility to share my story and warn others against working there. At this company, I was constantly belittled, insulted, and criticized by my colleagues and managers. I dreaded going to work every day and felt like I was constantly walking on eggshells. It was a hostile work environment that left me feeling demoralized and unhappy. On top of that, the compensation was abysmal. Despite working long hours and going above and beyond my job description, I was severely underpaid. It was demotivating to see my hard work go unrecognized and unrewarded. But what was even worse than the bullying and poor compensation was the lack of support for my mental health. Despite repeatedly expressing my concerns to my managers, they did nothing to address the toxic environment. It was clear that they didn't care about my well-being or that of any of their employees. In short, I would strongly advise against working for this company. The toxic culture, poor compensation, and lack of support for mental health are not worth it. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere for employment. Your mental and emotional health are too important to sacrifice for a job.

1.0
31 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Before it was the WFH now I can't even think of one.

Cons

- Management - No company-issued device - Lack of proper training and proper expectations for the job description - Too much politics

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