Bestow was great now a sinking ship - Software Engineer Bestow Employee Review

2.0
24 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people are genuinely nice . No ego work place and a lot of great talented individuals

Cons

What to say .. it started out pretty amazing, then all of a sudden things changed. Management is weak, no direction and lack of understanding of the engineering side of things . Recently there has been a lot of amazing engineers exits which is disappointing. These are the very same engineers that made Bestow what it is today and management has no clue what to do. They barely recognize the issue and think all is good. It's like a house of cards and the base is weak now. It's just about time that all will fall.

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Bestow Response
5y
Thank you for the time you spent with us at Bestow. We’re glad you appreciate the kind and incredibly talented individuals who are on our team. We are constantly soliciting candid feedback and prioritizing opportunities to improve. Our team has grown exponentially over the past few years and engineering management has been thin. We have addressed that with multiple promotions internally as well as recruiting new managers with strong experience scaling growth-stage companies. Engineers will always be a central part of Bestow, and we strive to take action from feedback frequently, including improving management and ensuring competitive compensation. Startups can be messy as resources are limited and ambition is high. We believe in taking risks and backing emerging talent, so our goal will continue to promote from within and hire the best possible talent as we scale. Thank you again for your contributions, and we wish you the absolute best. Lizette Fleher, Head of People at Bestow

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Bestow Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We do want to clarify that employees are paid on time, every time. We remain committed to providing a reliable and positive employee experience.
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