Does Bowstring Studios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bowstring Studios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bowstring Studios. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bowstring Studios?

77% of Bowstring Studios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bowstring Studios 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bowstring Studios?

Producer (4) , Video Editor (3)

What are the pros of working at Bowstring Studios according to real employee reviews?

"Just good people, which makes coming to work easy." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bowstring Studios according to real employee reviews?

"Horrific leadership at the very top." ((in 3 reviews))

Bowstring Studios Reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Enrique Mendoza

80% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture and values

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

Bowstring Studios has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bowstring Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

24 reviews

2.0

13 Jan 2020

Avoid at all cost

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Some of colleagues are lovely, intelligent, talented folks. -The ability to travel is nice but you often don’t get enough notice that you will be traveling -Good office space, plenty of places to hide and get your work done if you need to get away from all the drama.

Cons

I really wish I had checked Glassdoor to see some of the negative reviews before I accepted the position. If I had I wouldn’t have taken it. Very early on I could see that this place was in trouble and very mismanaged. I managed to have an okay time during my stay but hated what I could see happening around me. -Constant promises of change but no follow through -Poor and inconsistent communication -Temper runs hot by the co-owners to the point where they downright bully/gaslight/manipulate employees -Nepotism -Just about zero work/life balance. Because the company uses Slack you are expected to be in constant contact even on nights and weekend. -No overtime pay for inconsistent hours. -Disorganized. Policies and procedures are all over the place. -Favoritisms of certain employees. These employees receive preferential treatment. -Culture of “Work Family” taken way to seriously to the point where “Work Family” comes first. -People work in free and the anxiety is not only palpable but contagious -Has a bad reputation in the industry, so not a great place to build a resume.

Bowstring Studios Response

6y

I'm very sorry to read how this former employee viewed his or her time at Bowstring. Obviously, no company is right for everyone, but there are numerous items in here that just don't seem to reflect reality and some that are grounded in misunderstanding of policies. Some examples: - Comp time is given for weekend travel or productions, not for overtime worked during the week. This is clearly outlined in the comp time policy. - Exempt employees, which is basically every Bowstring team member, are not eligible for overtime. This is not a Bowstring policy, it's the law. - All team members are very clearly told that they are not expected to be on Slack or email after-hours, unless a specific project requires it. Some folks obviously are active on Slack more than others, but it is not and never has been a requirement. We take allegations of things like bullying very seriously, but it's hard to reconcile this person's experience with those of the rest of our 35 employees who overwhelmingly report high job satisfaction. I would encourage this person to reach out to me directly to discuss any specific concerns, and similarly, I am happy to discuss the allegations contained herein with any prospective employee. - Sean Quinn, President sean@bowstring.tv

1.0

9 Nov 2020

Nightmarish

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people who work there are incredible. The producers, editors and production team. Talented driven and wonderful. The kind of team you could work with forever.

Cons

Horrific leadership at the very top. Two bullies who only care how smart they appear at the cost of everyone else on their team. Sexist and misogynistic toward the talented female staff. I watched time after time as they belittled or disregarded the women in the company and blamed them for their own shortcomings and mistakes. They do not listen to their clients and their employees live in fear day in, day out because “fear makes people work better” a quote from one of the leaders. No way to run a company or care for your employees. They are making YOUR money and you run them into the ground doing it.

4.0

3 Feb 2020

Good Work. Great People

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company is filled with committed employees who not only care and are passionate about the work but more importantly about each other. The work is challenging and lifestyle is not for everyone but best suited for those who really Get It. They understand in this industry that the clients and the work needs to come first to be successful but together as a strong team that care about each other will thrive. Those that think this industry is a 9 to 5 job don’t get. If that’s what you want then pick another career. I found my time at the company an invigorating experience surrounded by true team that has your back.

Cons

Long hours only if you don’t like what you do.

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