Bar-Z Reviews

2.7

38% would recommend to a friend

(11 total reviews)

38% positive business outlook

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11 reviews
1.0
27 Sept 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None I can think of honestly

Cons

It never felt like you could do your job without the CEO/CFO getting involved on some level. It was the definition of micromanagement The HR contact (CFO) and CEO are husband and wife, there is no way to address an issue with one or the other due to this conflict of interest. Yes, it is a small company but when you cannot register a legit complaint due to this relationship it creates an environment that is unpleasant. CEO was often condescending and interjecting himself in processes without looping in parties that were supposed to be involved in it. This led to mass miscommunication and oftentimes it undermined the person who was supposed to be managing whatever the aspect of the project in which they were assigned. Clients largely don't respond to the emails/phone calls they get from CS due to the turn-over. Oftentimes the CEO/CFO would need to email them to get a response which wound up in a "see they respond" sort of mentality. Paychecks were hand-cut and if they weren't done by the end of your shift you would go until the next day (sometimes over the weekend) until you were paid. There were times employees over a holiday would get to leave early which sounds great until you realize some people left 2 hours early and others who worked earlier got an hour or less- there were times some people weren't even told. The technology was buggy (and dated), CS was more de-escalation than actual support.

1.0
25 Aug 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Unfortunately, this company did not have many pros. As a startup, this company offered a small setting and allowed you to get to know all of your co-workers. Most of those employees (non-management) were great people to work with and had amazing personalities.

Cons

There was an unhealthy practice of micromanagement within this company. Certain managers lacked the experience to manage small teams and failed to effectively communicate expectations to their team and other teams. There were countless roadblocks that developed internally due to a lack of communication. This was closely tied with their very high turnover rate. Additionally, the CEO lacked the ability to motivate his employees and drive his teams to greater potential. The employees that worked for these inexperienced leaders were ultimately the ones who paid the price.

1.0
20 Aug 2018

Leadership has no idea where to take the company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Trees near window provide possible easy escape

Cons

Direction changes weekly, sometimes daily. Managements only concern is money coming in, while products die on the vine. App design is stuck in 2008-2010 which is fault of top-down decision making.

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