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B&H Photo Video

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A unique place to work - Web Content Writer B&H Photo Video Employee Review

3.0
1 Jul 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Work/life balance allows you to disconnect when off the clock, half day each friday and decent employee discount on many items. Some positions allow for growth.

Cons

While in the store my first year, I saw an employee refuse to shake someone's hand because she was a woman. This was for religious reasons. That attitude is built into the fabric of B&H. Very few women work in the offices in positions other than assistant, there is a divide between those who follow the religious customs of the company's founders and everyone else. After 13 months of successful remote work, the CEO decided that remote work is bad and despite concerns about safety, happiness, efficacy and employee retention, the company is better when everyone is in office five days a week, even though one of those is a half-day. Many people have quit. Many more have sent out their resumes. I feel bad for managers who have to replace them. Each email the CEO sends makes things worse. His sister took over HR during 2020 and made an already ineffectual department worse than useless. HR now refuses to get vaccination status from employees and claims it is up to us to police other workers even though we cannot know anyone's status. Catch 22 is a good book but bad look.

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5.0
27 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great experience with the team

Cons

No negative experience to talk about

1.0
3 Jul 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It was an incredible, one of a kind place to work at prior to the hiring of the current CEO Menashe Horowitz.

Cons

Summary of Company Grievances ​The current leadership has shifted the company toward an authoritarian management style, characterized by a steady decline in employee benefits and compensation. Salary increases are negligible and fail to keep pace with inflation, leaving wages well below market standards. ​Key issues within the organization include: ​Leadership and Culture: CEO Menashe Horowitz is perceived as unreceptive to feedback, surrounding himself with inexperienced "yes-men." This has created an environment lacking genuine leadership. ​Work-Life Balance: Flexibility has been severely curtailed, including the elimination of remote-work Fridays. Furthermore, the company remains open on all U.S. federal holidays but closes for Jewish holidays, forcing employees to use their own paid time off (PTO) during those closures to avoid losing pay. ​Recruitment Challenges: Due to a wealth of negative reviews on platforms like Glassdoor, the company is struggling to attract qualified talent. ​Business Ethics: Management's operational practices are reportedly dishonest, utilizing aggressive "strong-arm" tactics with external vendors despite publicly claiming a commitment to transparency. ​Conclusion: While there was once a strong fondness for the company, its recent downward trajectory, stagnant wages, and poor treatment of staff indicate that it is no longer a viable place to work, making it time for employees to move on.

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