Discussion Box Reviews

1.5

12% would recommend to a friend

(7 total reviews)

16% positive business outlook

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7 reviews
1.0
19 Nov 2021
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Pros

Some lovely peers to work alongside

Cons

White male staff asked to create fake LinkedIn accounts as black women to make the company seem more diverse. The whole time I worked there I did not receive a pension, despite requesting one, which is illegal. Management talk about supporting mental health but have absolutely no provision in supporting staff with this. Severe lack of internal communication. Job description said I would be working 4 day weeks, but after I got the job I was expected to work 5 day weeks with no extra pay. 6 people have quit in the past two/three weeks.

1.0
26 Oct 2021

Toxic Women in Tech

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Pros

Lovely co-workers, nice office Flexibility to work remotely

Cons

Start-up with too much attitude. Toxic, rigid and agressive management Pretend to value their employees but threatened them to sack them as soon as you voice some concerns. Was excited to work for a women-owned and run business only to realise its even more toxic than an all-man culture Refuse to honour commission structures

1.0
9 Mar 2023
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Pros

I had some good colleagues. These won't be found at Discussion Box anymore as they have all left for similar reasons.

Cons

- Toxic leadership from the top - The Owner is not involved in the day-to-day business but is worshipped by middle management. Some people worked there for 6 months and never met her - Gaslighting from management that encouraged staff to turn on people who had left the business - Terrible commission structure that doesn't offer staff any of the earning potential they are promised, even with the best results - False personas throughout the business, including a fake CFO that they would deliberately lie to your face about, as well as staff being encouraged to create fake LinkedIn accounts of women - Riding the coattails of a strong first year. 2022 financial year didn't touch anywhere near the $1m they hit in year one - Someone high up in the business is known across the industry for their manipulative behaviour - Payslips not provided within a legal timeframe - Have turned many people away from the events industry, with some having been involved for years - "DB2" (a supposed teleconferencing software and the main focus of the owner) has failed to meet launch deadlines multiple times - This project is also well past its sell-by-date and won't be successful in today's market, as proved by the mass layoffs in this field over the last 12 months

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