Disappointing to say the least - Anonymous employee BombBomb Employee Review

2.0
10 Jul 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

BB had a good run. They employed many people through the years and helped provide a strong tech presence in Colorado Springs. It had its flaws but many, many positive aspects.

Cons

This BB is disappointing. Having to make difficult decisions and layoff part of your workforce is understandable in this climate. You could have kept your integrity intact instead of treating employees poorly, even undermining them, and enabling the C suite to make decisions that clearly are conflicts of interest.

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BombBomb Response
2y
Thank you for acknowledging the difficult decisions that needed to be made. The company is changing while navigating a challenging economy like many other tech companies. BombBomb treats employees with respect, generous benefits, and transparency. Examples are an extra Friday off every month, flexible PTO, and 5-week sabbaticals for long-time employees. Regular town halls in the months before these events clearly communicated the conditions, the economy, and other challenges. The comment about conflicts of interest is unfortunate. This is a false narrative originating from one or two terminated employees who have colluded to create and spread this narrative, which curiously coincides with actions taken following audits of certain departmental practices and related performance issues. No further comments can be made. The company foresaw the issues, took action, and corrected matters. We wish you the best.

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5.0
21 Mar 2025
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Pros

Amazing team culture! Everyone works well with each other. Sometimes companies need to pivot, and that's okay! They know who to keep around, as long as you say "yes" and can fit in with the crowd, they'll keep you around. It probably also helps to not have a large salary.

Cons

Layoffs left and right, but it's for the greater good.

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BombBomb Response
1y
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback — we genuinely appreciate your insights. We're glad that you feel our team culture is amazing and collaborative. We strive to maintain an inclusive environment that embraces diversity of all kinds, including religious diversity. While we deeply respect everyone's personal beliefs, it's important for us to clarify that our organization is committed to welcoming and supporting individuals from all backgrounds and faiths equally. We also recognize that periods of pivoting and change can be challenging, and we greatly appreciate your observations about employee retention and recent adjustments. Please know these decisions were thoughtfully made to align with our strategic goals, enhance our team's skillset, and position us for sustainable growth. Salary does not determine one's value or tenure at BombBomb — we strongly believe in rewarding talent, commitment and contribution. We are now actively hiring new roles to match our exciting vision for the future and are optimistic about the opportunities ahead. Thanks again for your review — your input is important and we appreciate the feedback.
4.0
10 Apr 2026
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Pros

Pretty good culture. I think leadership generally cared about people and doing the right thing but maybe made some bad calls from time to time.

Cons

Success, status, promotions, influence, etc was too much of a popularity contest. There were people who were the favorites who had doors opened for them, who had big influence on decisions, and who were promoted regularly based largely on how likeable they were and how much they buddied up to senior management. I'll say this wasn't extreme or obnoxious, but it was definitely noticeable and is something I heard multiple coworkers observe as well.

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BombBomb Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your input and for doing so with thoughtfulness and nuance. We appreciate that you recognized the genuine care leadership had and continues to have for our people, even while naming something that fell short of the standard we hold ourselves to. We take your feedback regarding consistency and fairness in recognition and promotion to heart. We feel strongly that advancement should be driven by merit, contribution, and clearly defined criteria, not by relationships or visibility. Our leadership and team structure have undergone significant changes, bringing a genuine recommitment to building transparent and equitable processes. We've been focused on establishing clearer frameworks for how decisions around promotion and influence are made, so that every employee has a fair path forward regardless of tenure or relationships. We're grateful for your candor as this is the kind of feedback that helps us reflect and hold ourselves accountable. We wish you well as you progress in your career.
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