Slave-Driving Monster with Indo-Asian Work Culture - Graphic Artist DiscountMugs Employee Review

1.0
29 July 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's a first hand experience of the type of monsters that Corporate America has been breeding in recent times.

Cons

First off, the only reason why monsters like discountmugs.com (Bel USA, LLC) even exist is because the US government allows the breeding of such monstrous companies with their pro-corporate policies. To make the long story short, the people who founded, own, & operate this company have Indo-Asian (Indian) background & originally got into business by running factories in China. Needless to say, ownership and administration are "getting away with murder" in this place. The company is basically ran by instilling fear & by praying on the ignorance of employees. The majority of which are either recent immigrants (mostly Cuban), or young people without much work experience nor college education. As all the negative reviews left here before say, there are really no positives for employees at this company -- revolving door employee policy, ridiculously low salaries, minimum benefits allowed by law (possibly many US Dept of Labor violations), unsafe production work environment (probably many OSHA violations), management intimidation or false promising tactics, complete 24 hour in-office monitoring, old junk as office work equipment & furniture (Art & CS Depts), and the list of negatives goes on. Aside from the small group of privileged people who are mostly upper management & work in a much nicer isolated office under a security lock, everyone else is technically a production slave. They are pushed to work over their limits, offered scrappy salaries, given no benefits, and easily fired if they need to take time off or for any other minor reason. At the end of the day, you can't blame the people who own this place, after all they're only foreigners bringing a totally unbalanced & dictatorial work mentality from their countries. You have to thank the US Government & the Department of Labor for allowing slave-driving monster companies like these to even operate on American soil. To add insult to injury, this company happens to be the fastest-growing and most profitable in the promotional products industry in South Florida. It's a pretty unscrupulous thing when you look at the overall picture of what goes on at discountmugs.com (Bel USA, LLC). It is companies like these that poison the American Dream & bring much disgrace to the work culture of the United States of America. p.s. Once again, Fake positive reviews landing on here courtesy of discountmugs' upper management. Notice how there's 3 straight good reviews all written on November 11, 2015 -- same old little tricks from discountmugs' (Bel USA, LLC) master minds.

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DiscountMugs Response
2y
We appreciate your feedback, and we're truly sorry to hear about your negative experience at BEL. Your concerns are important, and we take them seriously. Your comments about the work environment, employee treatment, and concerns about benefits and wages are noted. We value every member of our team and are dedicated to creating a respectful and comfortable work environment. Regarding the management and ownership, we aim to be transparent and fair in all our dealings. Your concerns will help us to address any areas where we may be falling short. We apologize for any frustration and inconvenience you've experienced, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll use it to make improvements. Thank you.

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5.0
21 June 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I’ve met some of the most talented people ever during my time at BEL. It's also given me the opportunity for both lateral and upward career development . Love that we have a Hybrid remote work environment, we have the most amazing peers and great management staff!

Cons

There is room for improvement by adding additional holidays and implementing a 401(k) match.

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DiscountMugs Response
2y
We greatly appreciate your fantastic 5-star review and the positive insights you've shared about your time at BEL! It's wonderful to hear that you've encountered such talented individuals and experienced both lateral and upward career growth opportunities within BEL. We value your feedback and understand your desire for more holidays and a 401(k) match. We continuously assess our benefits and compensation packages to ensure they meet the needs of our employees. Your kind words about our management team and colleagues are a testament to the strength of our team, and we're proud to have you as a part of it. Thank you for your valuable input, and we'll take your suggestions into account as we work to make improvements in the future. If you have more feedback or ideas, please feel free to share. We're committed to creating a great workplace for our team.
2.0
6 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People are okay to work with.

Cons

No room for development and a whole list of issues with the company as a whole.

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DiscountMugs Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience working with your colleagues. We recognize that not every experience meets expectations, and we take concerns about development opportunities and long-term sustainability seriously. While perspectives may differ, we continue to focus on strengthening our processes, supporting employee growth, and building a stable, sustainable organization. We appreciate the feedback and wish you the best moving forward.
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