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Wow, that's quite a bit to take in. Firstly, it's unfortunate that things didn't work out to your satisfaction. We strive to sustain BMC's reputation as an employer of choice. Occasionally there's an inevitable misalignment of talent, goals, culture, etc.; which is unavoidable at any company. The key is making sure we seek out mutual compatibility in these areas. BMC designs and manufactures extremely high-tech, high-reliability, spaceborne communications products which is hugely challenging in many aspects; and during the timeframe indicated, we were very much in our "start-up phase" which is not a good fit for those not up to the challenge. As far as expectations and feasibility, we constantly get industry feedback as to how we've done an incredible job getting the advanced-technology products to market in the timeframes we did; hardly unfeasible, it just couldn't have been done within the realm of mediocrity. Admittedly, a couple/few years back things could get grueling, but now the vast majority of the staff work at or under 40 hours/week.
Some of the specific comments compel direct response:
I have never heard, nor heard of any, discussions regarding “benefits of a white ethnostate” or anything along those lines. That would never be tolerated at BMC. There was a period wherein it seemed anywhere one went, people were pulled into and vocal about divisive issues within the US. That has all been eliminated at BMC and we maintain a highly inclusive and diverse employee population at all levels within the organization chart. (Currently 51% Non-White, 38% female/non-male; far greater than industry averages.)
As far as raises and spot bonuses being infrequent and not comparable to cost-of-living adjustments, that is not representative of what is typical at BMC. There are several employees who have gotten 2-3 raises and/or multiple spot bonuses in a year; and a few that have more than doubled their salaries since starting work at BMC. There are, of course, others that haven’t had the same level of growth. The benefit is that people are not constrained by “policy” or pools allocated to departments and other such limiting methods, which in my opinion is much more appropriate and fairer to the employees.
And yes, this is definitely not the place to seek employment if you’re looking for WFH or hybrid environment. Occasionally employees will work from home so that they can focus on a critical task, have a sick family member or pet, and other such situations. However, we succeed by being a tight, interactive team with all members constantly learning through doing, from mentors and via peer-to-peer interaction. This is necessary for BMC’s achievement and hugely beneficial for team members.
Regarding “astro-turfing” of reviews…absolutely not. I do encourage employees to write reviews every few months or so during all-hands meetings and such, particularly when we’re hiring, as I believe it’s good when recruiting new talent and candidates can get a good idea as to what the company is all about. However, I never coach or push for positive reviews; in fact, I state that I am specifically not encouraging any slants and to speak honestly about their thoughts. I strive hard to make this an optimum workplace and it is what it is. I don’t want people coming into BMC with false expectations. Additionally, there is absolutely no more than a single review done by any employee. Each is an individual opinion.
I don’t know who wrote this review, but I do hope that you’ve found a compatible company where you enjoy your work. Good luck!
