Still traumatized from this work environment - werkgeversreview Team Member bij LucidLink

A Toxic and Hostile Environment for People of Color I’m writing this review to bring accountability to LucidLink for its mistreatment of people of color, especially women of color, in the workplace. My experience working under my direct manager was marked by bullying, microaggressions, and consistent gaslighting, creating a toxic environment with no HR support to address these serious issues. From the start, I felt cornered by my supervisor’s actions. When I raised ideas around adding accessibility or diversity to our campaigns, he responded with defensiveness and dismissive behavior, belittling my input. This pattern extended beyond professional differences — it became personal. My manager consistently undermined my contributions, messaging me at unreasonable hours, such as 6 a.m., to accuse me of not meeting ambiguous expectations, even after I submitted revised strategies and requested clearer guidance. During team meetings, he would privately Slack or text me, insisting I “show more enthusiasm,” “communicate more,” or “turn my camera on” — demands that felt intrusive and uncalled for, particularly when my camera was only off momentarily due to technical or personal reasons. This behavior felt targeted and added to the mounting pressure of being in an environment that lacked any real support for WOC. When HR was finally established, I reported these issues hoping for an improvement. Instead, my concerns were weaponized and used against me to push me out of the company. I am still working through the mental and emotional toll of this experience, which has left a lasting impact on my well-being. LucidLink has an accountability issue when it comes to diversity and creating a safe environment for all employees. I hope my experience serves as a warning to others and encourages LucidLink to address these serious issues with transparency and accountability.