Bad leadership and toxic , but with good employees - SEO Specialist Victorious Employee Review

1.0
22 Jun 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The only positive part of working here was the people I worked with. The employees were smart, supportive, and genuinely cared about each other. That sense of community was rare and made the job bearable at times.

Cons

CULTURE When I first joined, the culture seemed promising — there was collaboration, innovation, and an interest in personal and professional growth. But that quickly faded. Asking questions started being seen as a weakness, raising concerns was met with gaslighting, and leadership broke promises repeatedly. The company’s direction changed constantly, often without any input or context. Employees were left cleaning up the mess after poorly thought-out executive decisions, leading to frustrated customers and overwhelmed staff. Eventually, the culture turned toxic. People stayed only for a paycheck, not because they felt valued. WORKLOAD Leadership claimed to value feedback but quickly resorted to manipulation and blame when issues were brought up. The workload was excessive — long hours, weekends, and unrealistic expectations were the norm. If you voiced concerns, you were labeled lazy or uncommitted. Collaboration across teams was discouraged, and ego seemed more valued than teamwork. There were no bonuses or fair compensation for the extra time and effort many of us put in. GROWTH Career advancement here felt like a rigged game. Opportunities were mostly reserved for favorites. You had to beg for performance reviews or raises, and even then, you’d be met with excuses or additional hoops to jump through. Promotions were often temporary, with roles and titles being removed or changed without warning. There was no real structure or stability in how they handled employee development.

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5.0
7 Jul 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Victorious is a great place to work! I find the work challenging and also really impactful. You get to work alongside some brilliant and fun people. I've always felt supported, and I’ve grown a ton during my time here. The work is rewarding, and the team here is very smart.

Cons

Like any growing agency, there are some growth pains, but it seems like leadership listens and genuinely wants to improve in all the right ways.

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1.0
17 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Early years at Victorious were genuinely great. Strong culture, real support for employees, and a sense of shared purpose. The bones of something special were there.

Cons

The last several years were a different story. No clear vision for where the company is headed. Significant churn, both clients and employees, with no real accountability from leadership. Directors and above have a pattern of scapegoating former employees rather than owning outcomes. Across every department, people are overworked, underpaid, and expected to keep giving with nothing coming back. Burnout isn't a side effect here, it's baked into how the company operates. And the culture that once made this place worth working at? Gone. I was told directly by leadership that employees should not expect them to provide any support in rebuilding it. That's not a rumor or a feeling, that came straight from the top. To top it off, all formal feedback channels have been eliminated. eNPS surveys haven't been done in years. Leadership has effectively shut the door on hearing anything they don't want to hear, which tells you everything about how the company is being run. Unless you've fully bought in, you likely won't be treated with much dignity or respect on the way out.

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