CSC - Anonymous employee BDA Employee Review

1.0
9 Dec 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I met some great people who work very hard and are very talented.

Cons

Too much focus on appearances versus the actual state of things. You preach team and family but do not treat your employees like that. Unless you are at the top of the management tree you are expendable. No one is safe at the end of the day. It is sad to see what this company has become. I saw colleagues who were with the company over 15 years train who became their replacements. The only thing they value is money, the money in their pockets; not their people and not their culture. It is hands down the absolute worst working environment I’ve ever experienced, and I’m not alone. They manage by fear and manipulation and think it’s a successful tactic.

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BDA Response
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Thank you for your feedback and your 5 years of service at BDA. Your comments are pretty harsh but from your perspective. I know we work hard to make BDA a great place to build a career. We also try hard to make it a fun place for people by planning and hosting company-wide activities throughout the year. Our evaluation process, and compensation review process is very deliberate and modeled after what some of the most successful companies in the world do. These processes are designed for the growth of our associates, not the diminishment of them. We don’t do everything perfectly but we don’t show up to work to mistreat people either. I think for the most your comments are unfair. It sounds like we weren’t a good fit for each. Good luck with your future opportunities.

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