Where did all these 5-star reviews come from? - Anonymous employee BDA Employee Review

1.0
Aug 1, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I made a lot of great friends here. Otherwise, the work here was terrible. New employees, be warned.

Cons

Do you notice the sudden inflation of 5-star reviews? This is BDA. They try not to let the outside see what's going on inside. Instead of taking responsibility for low wages, an emotionally trigged management staff and lack of career development, the executives and HR staff try to convince themselves and others they aren't as bad as what their employees are saying they are. A lion doesn't have to tell you it's a lion, just saying.

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BDA Response
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We are happy that you made a lot of great friends here as there truly are some wonderful people at BDA. Many people have different experiences at their place of work. Some are happy, some aren’t, and some fall in the middle. Those of us who have worked here for more than a year have seen and experienced growing pains but we also recognize that growth requires understanding and adaptation. We’re not trying to convince anyone of anything, other than that possibly the vocal minority doesn’t represent the sentiments of all BDA associates. We just held our company summer picnic and there were hundreds of associates there with their families enjoying themselves. There is still laughter today about the fun. Of course we want quality employees and are working hard to provide a high quality place of employment and we know that we have work to do, but not everything is under a dark cloud. Everything in context. Please come talk to us because we’re serious about improvement.

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