Working here was an incredibly disappointing experience, and I feel compelled to share some of the issues:
Customer Experience: After securing 10% of the payment, customers are treated with disrespect, as evident from numerous Google reviews.
Fake Positive Reviews: Most of their positive Google reviews are purchased and noticeable patterns of inauthenticity.
POSH Complaints: Complaints under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act are treated like routine complaints. Men with serious allegations are retained as long as they contribute to sales.
Perverse Leadership: Many Heads of Departments (HODs) & centre heads exhibit inappropriate behavior.
Discriminatory Hiring Practices: The organization does not hire female candidates for sales roles, Non-Hindi speaking background, or individuals from minority communities. Discriminatory remarks by HODs & Managers are commonplace, even in professional forums.
Zero Employee Engagement: There’s a complete lack of initiatives to engage or support employees.
Hierarchy: The culture is steeply hierarchical, fostering an “us vs. them” mentality among HODs and employees.
Investors’ Role: If you think Bonito is bad, their investors, House of Abhinandan Lodha and Lodha Ventures, are even worse.
Micromanagement: Even managers are treated like schoolchildren. Managers demand access to WhatsApp conversations, email inboxes, and sent items to “validate” if you are working.
Working here was one of the most toxic professional experiences I’ve encountered. I strongly advise others to think twice before associating with this organization. I really hope no one falls into this pit & suffers
Salary Delays & No Appraisals: With no intimation whatsoever the salaries are delayed. Appraisals are no given & they hold on our variable pay for over 2 years.