Potentially good, but fails so often - Anonymous employee BigChange Employee Review

2.0
27 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The majority of the people who work at this company are good, honest people who do their best to get through the day, despite the stresses they are put under by the man at the top. The product that the company has made is of good quality and has potential to be a big market player should it ever really hit it's stride.

Cons

Whatever positives there are, they are far outweighed by the unpleasant dictatorship of this business. The man at the top is a short-sighted, irresponsible and, frankly, nasty man who has somehow made himself into a successful businessman despite having no seeming grasp of duty of care for his employees. If you work for this business, expect him to throw money at problems (including you, if you're one of his problems) and expect that to make up for the sheer unprofessionalism shown. Surprisingly, many of his employees see his behaviour as normal, or 'just him' - I can only suggest that Stockholm syndrome has taken hold as it is baffling how anyone can excuse his appalling behaviour in the work place. Until he leaves or is forced from the business, I can recommend you avoid it.

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5.0
17 Mar 2026
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Pros

Very welcoming onboarding experience; I felt supported from day one Strong engineering culture with highly skilled and collaborative colleagues Good mix of work: bug fixing, building new features, and improving the platform Opportunity to work on a product that genuinely helps small and medium businesses Encourages innovation through dedicated innovation days and adoption of AI / modern technologies Positive team environment that celebrates successes and continuous improvement Great place to develop technically and professionally. Overall, I had a very positive experience and learned a lot during my time here. I genuinely enjoyed the day-to-day work and the people I worked with. I’m leaving for natural career progression, and I would still recommend BigChange as a great place to join—especially for engineers looking to grow in a supportive and capable team environment.

Cons

Significant leadership changes, acquisitions, and layoffs within a short period created uncertainty Communication from senior leadership could be clearer and more transparent during times of change Some decisions felt rushed without sufficient observation or impact analysis Approval processes can be overly restrictive (e.g., obtaining software licenses), limiting team autonomy Technical debt: legacy technologies and frameworks need dedicated time for modernization

3.0
11 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good for experience, amazing people to work with

Cons

No longer the place we enjoyed coming to

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