Toxic culture - Anonymous employee Bolster Employee Review

Bolster rely on the great people they hire and the great office space they rent to create the impression of a fun start up. In reality, the place has none of the great vibe you'd expect from a start up. It is constantly silent, as horrifically overworked employees plug in their headphones, switch off from their co-workers and try and get the job done. Management are absolute bullies. The culture is truly toxic. Employees are held in a tight fist - holidays are held back on the basis that it doesn't suit the directors rather than genuinely thinking about how that time might affect company strategy. Wage is terrible. Employees are gaslit into thinking it's acceptable because of the perks (free tickets to gigs and getting to work with the music brands you like).