They sell you the future but they'll never get there! - Anonymous employee Realife Tech Employee Review

Regrettably this “review” is full of inaccuracies and misleading commentary from an embittered ex-colleague. On a professional level it is hugely disappointing to see such a public outburst. But moreover I feel upset and angry on a personal level that anyone would say these horrible things about our brilliant team. So as to prevent external misconceptions and also to demonstrate to our team that we could not disagree more vehemently with these comments, I have laid out below the key areas in which this account is utterly wrong: 1) “I worked at LiveStyled full-time (More than a year)” Firstly, you did not work for us for more than a year. You have said that to try and imply that you are a more credible source than you really are. You were in fact dismissed within your 6-month probationary period due to non-performance and consistent failure to meet your objectives. 2) “Used to be a great company but in the last 9 months has had some notable internal failures” In the last 9 months we have achieved more than in the whole of our previous history as a business. We have signed deals with some of the biggest names in entertainment, brought on £1.5m of investment, doubled the size of the team and we are well on the way to executing on our vision. 3) “Junior people doing roles way above their skills set but the company is too cheap to employ the correct skills set to take the business where it needs to be” We give people a lot of responsibility very quickly, and we make no apology for that. In fact we’re very proud of it. If someone is talented and ambitious, we don’t mind how old or how experienced they are. It’s not out of a desire to save money – it’s about believing in people and giving them a chance to shine. This is at the heart of everything we do and will continue to be so. It’s true that there are some key roles in the business which are being carried out by people who have never held any other job, but I regard that as a monumental success story. One of the most satisfying aspects of running a company is to see brilliant young people advance their career and grow with the business. 4) “they can't even tell who the users are half the time” This is a meaningless statement. Some users choose to share their details with our platform, others don’t. You can never know who all your users are. 5) “CEO – I'd really question how much power he actually has” Thank you for your concern, I’m touched – but I am perfectly comfortable with my level of “power” so really you needn’t trouble yourself on my account <*he says whilst stroking a white cat in a swivel chair and quietly chuckling to himself about world domination*. 6) “Bullying” This couldn’t be further from reality. It’s like you were working for a different company altogether to the one which I know. We proactively foster a very inclusive and democratic company culture, and people are always invited to speak their minds. As a small business, if individuals aren’t meeting their objectives then it does become clear very quickly, but we certainly don’t “publicly humiliate” people. Any performance management or disciplinary processes are conducted in a private 1-on-1 setting. 7) “Money” As you have no knowledge of the company’s finances you are not qualified to comment on this subject. You’ve said yourself that you were always paid on time. Therefore this remark can only be a blatant and cynical attempt to damage our reputation. We have undergone extensive due diligence processes both as part of tenders for new client contracts and our current investment round, and these people would not be dealing with us if they were not satisfied with our financial situation. 8) “Advice to Management - Part company with the legacy staff” If I want advice, I will (and frequently do) ask my team, my board, shareholders, clients, customers and partners. I will most certainly not be looking for tips on our company's future from someone who failed probation and then chose to vent their anger in a public forum. I am incredibly proud of what our so-called “legacy staff” have achieved and will defend them – and all of our team – from this thoroughly unpleasant and inaccurate portrayal. Frankly I think it’s a disgraceful way to speak of your former colleagues, who work hard and do a fantastic job. The real irony of all of this is that if what you have stated here were true, you would be in breach of the post-termination confidentiality provisions of your employment contract. But as it happens you have not disclosed any confidential information because everything you have said is false and a gross misrepresentation of our company. I am sorry that your employment with LiveStyled didn’t work out and I do wish you the best for the future. You should, however, be mindful and respectful of the people you work with who are trying to do the best job they can. Changing an industry is hard and, unfortunately, not everyone is up to to that task.