Total Rip Off - Worse experience ever! - Content Online Moderator Besedo Employee Review

1.0
7 Feb 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Sorry, can't think of any pros.

Cons

- Everything that one were told at the interview is a lie, e.g. they say two shift rotations system, but it's turns out as an three shift rotation system that will be changed at will without necessarily notifying the affected employee. The shift schedule has no consistent pattern, one works 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 days in a row, and has then 1, 2 or 3 days off; result no private live. - One has to sign a paper that one agrees to work more than 48 hours a week, although the contract states 40 hours a week. That's to circumvent the local law which states a maximum number of hours per week shall not exceed 48 hours. - Targets aren't proper outlined or explained, which is handy to omit paying bonuses. - No possibilities to check one's own performance. Management puts it as they want or as they please. - No proper product training, because nobody knows actually how it works, or at least how it should work: Try and Error; but the consequences are not taken by those how are responsible. - No work live balance. - Unclear payslip. - Overcrowded office, and non-functional equipment.

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5.0
3 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company take really good care of their employees. The managers and HR are super and you can always contact them to get help with absolutely anything. They are very good at promoting their staff too. You can chose if you want to work from home or the office. The office is really nice, and we have Swedish Fika every friday, fresh fruit, water, tea, coffee etc is always available. You can chose if you want exta health insurance that will be deducted from your salary which makes it real easy to add on if you chose. Benefits include eye test, menthal healt support, discount at gyms and more.

Cons

Not the best paying company on the island but as said it is easy to get promoted and for me being happy at my work means more than money .

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Hi, Thanks for your honest review and kind words. We appreciate your feedback, and we will forward it to the management team. Please let us know if you require anything from Besedo in the future. All the best and kind regards! Malta Team
3.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free food and drinks and the other people in lower positions made it bearable to work, when those people left, shortly after, I left. They have a gaming console and ping pong table but they are only there for display and to keep you in the office longer than your hours.

Cons

Management can be overly controlling, with a strong focus on micromanagement rather than enabling employees to work effectively. In my experience, the technology stack was outdated across several tools, and there were unresolved code vulnerabilities that I had raised before leaving. There also seemed to be a lack of transparency and fairness in leadership decisions, with management often appearing to prioritize internal relationships over employee concerns. Hard work was not consistently recognized or rewarded, and compensation felt below market expectations. Salary increases did not appear to keep pace with inflation, which made long-term retention less appealing. The company also placed heavy emphasis on frequent performance reviews, KPIs, and activity tracking. While this was presented as being for internal research or improvement, it often felt more like a tool for criticism than constructive development. I also found the company’s approach to employee wellbeing disappointing. During my time there, I was dealing with a family member’s illness, and it was difficult to get leave or meaningful support. Although the company appeared to promote a caring culture, that care did not feel genuine when personal circumstances became challenging. Overall, the environment felt overly monitored, under-rewarding, and lacking in meaningful support for employees.

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