Truly an awful place to work - werkgeversreview Anonieme werknemer bij Octus

1,0
21 mrt 2016
Anonieme werknemer
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

There aren't any. Seriously. Everything about working here sucks. There is literally no upside in working for this company.

Minpunten

* Miniscule pay that they lied about during the interview process * Long hours - I often have to get in at 6am and never leave until 8:30pm, earliest * Kent Collier is neurotic, totally unreasonable and a micromanager (to the point in which he's looking over your shoulder as you're working). He gets indignant and calls you lazy if you leave before 8:30pm, seriously * benefits are awful (something they also lied about during the 30-day interview process)

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While we are sorry for the negative experience, we would like to thank you for the feedback provided. We would like to clarify that our normal working hours are from 9am-6pm with the exception certain early and late shift which are shared among our large editorial teams, so that no one has to work more than one of each shift per week. Having these shifts is the best way for our customers to continue to get the information we provide in a timely manner. We would never want any employee to feel they need to work until 8:30pm without a real business purpose. In terms of benefits, we currently offer fifteen vacation days, three personal days, the ability to work remotely twice a month, as well as a sick policy, and meals for those employees that do indeed have to work late shifts. We have competitive health, vision, dental and life insurance plans and a 401k match. In addition, we also offer continued learning programs, frequent employee events and many more perks. Thank you again for your feedback and should there be any additional feedback to provide we encourage you to reach out to our HR representative.

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Pluspunten

The people here make everything better. The team is smart, collaborative, and genuinely fun to work with. The work itself is fast and creative, every project feels like it actually matters, and there’s always space to bring new ideas to the table. It’s the kind of job that keeps you thinking and growing.

Minpunten

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4,0
6 mei 2026
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Pluspunten

-good people -nice office environment

Minpunten

-low pay for industry standards

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