Not as good as it once was or could be - Anonymous employee Bandwidth Employee Review

2.0
Feb 17, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You can still tell there is a heart in this company that once fostered creativity. From that, great products were conceived by brilliant people who cared about real innovation.

Cons

Things are changing rapidly at this company, almost too rapidly. There is a general lack of focus due to inexperienced leaders playing at running a business rather than actually doing so. Many have risen through the executive ranks at a rapid pace due to playing the game well though they fundamentally lack the experience to run the company. Over the past 2 years I have watched as great leaders are ousted while their mediocre bosses remain. Often these terrible bosses are friends having met at previous employers or while in college. This "inner circle" protects the worst of the pack. Due to this the once family friendly and people focused organization is now shifted into a place where workaholics are rewarded by an executive team who lack basic human management skills. They have high expectations for everyone but when they mess up they either point a finger or sweep it under the rug. The sad part is that this does not at all reflect the management style of the CEO, who by all accounts is a kind, caring and intelligent man. Unfortunately he appears to have attracted a rather unsavory group of hangers on in recent years. I sincerely hope the promise of riches is worth it for him in the end.

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Cons

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Pros

Second to none benefits package (especially if you have a family), Work-life balance, flexibility with appointments, on site gym and sports facility, state forest with trails nearby, quarterly challenges to accrue extra PTO, working with some of the best people you'll ever know.

Cons

Poor internal communication at times, internal politics, automation needs

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