Bad company to work for - Anonymous employee Hornbill Employee Review

1.0
25 Jan 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you are on the good list then you don't have to do any work

Cons

Horrible company to work for - Staff are split into two groups. The ring kissers and the ones on the bad list. - Underappreciation of staff that do the work and keep company running - Bad remuneration - No progression - CEO has hand in literally every aspect no matter how small. His way or the highway. Especially if you are a developer. Ps - all the positive reviews here are when the CEO may have ;) made all the staff go onto glassdoor as part of a marketing thing and told them to give positive reviews here (see dates for previous reviews). Then when he was unhappy with the quantity of responses he may have ;) pushed again. (This may be the reason for the two waves of positive reviews)

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Hornbill Response
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We are sorry it did not work for you at Hornbill, not everyone is a good fit and that's fair enough, but thank you for your contribution over the last four years. I wish you all the best on your onward journey and hope you find something that's better suited to your needs and career aspirations.

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1.0
15 Feb 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Because there is no physical office, all work was done fully remotely.

Cons

If you're looking for a company that values talent and hard work keep looking—this isn't the place. Advancement here is based purely on how well you get along with upper management, not your skills or contributions. If you're not in their inner circle, expect to be overlooked and stuck in the same position indefinitely. There’s no HR department, which means any concerns or issues have to go straight to the higher-ups. But don’t expect any real solutions—just a frustrating runaround that leads nowhere. The company culture rewards flattery over performance, so if you're the type who thrives on genuine effort and integrity, this will be a dead end. However, if you're skilled at excessive schmoozing, you might just do well here. If you have a strong personality and want to be valued for your work, do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

3.0
10 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working hours are good to go

Cons

Biased environment when comes to feel free

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