Bench Accounting Reviews

When I started, the company had more of a family vibe as we all knew each other and as new people, we didn't feel like outsiders. However, as time went on and people were let go and mass hiring happened, the vibe I came to love from before was gone. I didn't know who most people in the company were and I would avoid the kitchen so I would not have to have awkward conversation with someone who would probably leave or get let go in the near future. There is also no job security at Bench, when you think everything is going well and you are safe, management finds a reason to let people go, I saw it many times. Before I left, it seemed as though there was a person shockingly let go every week then we eventually got numb to the feeling and almost expected it to happen. Eventually it became a mystery when someone wasn't let go that week. The pay underwhelming at best, given the amount of work and responsibility you have. There is also no work life balance when you have so much to do, so little time and if you fall behind, well, see the previous paragraph. Your life is expected to be Bench. Management has its favourites and no matter what these favourites do that negatively affect their coworkers, the favourites will still be given the opportunity by management to exceed. People who speak up against management and their favourites are often told to be careful of how they proceed. I wouldn't encourage anyone to work here, and if you have the unfortunate life of working at this company, make sure you are only there for a short time and use this time to find something better.

Unfortunately upper management at Bench doesn't care about its employees anymore, the people who helped build and maintain this company. Firstly, salaries at Bench are incredibly low. The amount they pay us is laughable. Some might argue that the "great" culture and benefits make up for the lack of pay, but it does not - this is just management's excuse to pay their employees less. In Vancouver, this amount is barely livable. For the amount of work they force upon you it's not worth it. Secondly, Bench's upper management only cares about themselves and is controlled by a few two-faced, manipulative individuals. Management doesn't understand how to talk to their employees and give constructive feedback. Recently there have been numerous lay-offs of people who have put their blood, sweat, and tears into Bench. Their crime? Caring too much about the company. If you're vocal and provide feedback it will only result in your demise at Bench. Often Bench praises itself for the company's great autonomy, but this is simply not the case anymore. Management doesn't listen to their employees. Lastly, as a result of losing most of Bench's top-performing employees, there is no longer incentive to work. Management expects to grow the company but morale is at an all-time low (as of September 14th, 2016). There is no need to work hard because all of Bench's best and brightest workers were laid-off for reasons that were not expressed to staff. I used to really love working at Bench. I praised the company to my family and friends. I feel cheated by this company. Management is truly disgusting. Everything that I once loved about Bench is gone. Verdict: I encourage everyone, current and prospective employees, to turn away from Bench. The terrible salaries, poor leadership, and major morale issues will inevitably run this company into the ground. Bench may seem like an amazing place to work on the surface. Keep searching. You are better than Bench. Take it from a current employee of Bench Accounting, you'll regret working here. Please take this review seriously. It will most likely be buried in fake, positive reviews formulated by management.