Dangerous company to work for - Project Coordinator Mayden Employee Review

1.0
14 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good salary per work complete ratio Good sick pay

Cons

The company’s flat structure fosters a highly toxic working environment, enabling power-driven individuals to manipulate outcomes with little accountability. In the absence of effective management, team/s operate in an unprofessional manner where emotion and personal opinion frequently override facts and work prioritisation. Decision-making is largely driven by low scale practices rather than innovation, and there is minimal transparency around workload, allowing individuals to misrepresent their contributions and availability. The culture is further undermined by instances of bullying, personal attacks, and discrimination. There is a pervasive atmosphere of gossip and judgment in some team/s and towards clients—which erodes collaboration and trust. While the organisation claims to encourage open dialogue, in practice, professionally challenging decisions is neither supported nor welcomed.

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Mayden Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for highlighting some of the positive aspects of working at Mayden including our salary package and sick pay. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not reflect the culture that Mayden strives to create. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, respectful and inclusive working environment where people feel supported, listened to and able to challenge ideas constructively. As a flat structured company, we understand that this way of working brings both benefits and challenges. Many of our colleagues value the autonomy, accessibility and opportunity to contribute to decision making and we continually review how we support our teams, maintain accountability and ensure workloads and priorities are managed effectively. We take concerns relating to workplace behaviour, bullying, discrimination and psychological safety very seriously. We actively encourage colleagues to raise concerns through a variety of channels and use feedback from current and former employees to help shape improvements across the organisation. We really appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you every success in the future.

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2.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

No micromanagement, most people are nice

Cons

Stuck in the past, progression is nonexistent, wrong people are empowered, unfocused. Pay low for industry, below inflation raises.

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Mayden Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contribution to Mayden over the past 3 years. It is great to hear that you value the autonomy people are given and the positive relationships with colleagues. We are sorry to hear that your experience of progression, reward and the direction of the business has not met your expectations. These are important topics and we appreciate that people can have different experiences and perspectives. We remain committed to investing in coaching, development and opportunities for our people to contribute to and influence how we work and we really appreciate you sharing your feedback,
3.0
15 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good flexibility around childcare. Self managing, some autonomy at times

Cons

Non transparent senior leadership, who you know goes further than what you know.

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Mayden Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you value the flexibility Mayden offers and the autonomy that comes with working in a self managing environment. We are sorry to hear that your experience of leadership transparency and career progression has not met your expectations. We understand that perceptions of progression and opportunity can vary and we are committed to creating an environment where people can develop, contribute and grow. As a flat structured company, we continue to review how we communicate decisions, support career development and ensure opportunities are accessible to all. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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