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1.2

4% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

4% positive business outlook

JACK R. BOWERMAN has an employee rating of 1.2 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there.

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48 reviews
1.0
14 Aug 2025

He won't change, won't improve as mentioned in earlier reviews

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Huge work station, not cubicle. That's it.

Cons

**Leadership & Management Style** -A good accountant, but a poor manager of people and firm. -Values results but has unrealistic expectations. -Unreasonable expectations: Assigns tasks outside of job description. -Unrealistic expectations, detached from reality and staff's work. -Overwhelms staff with unrealistic, last-minute demands. -Micromanages and is impatient: Expects instant solutions. -Has horrible time management; delays tasks until the last minute. -Creates ridiculous rules, like no collaboration among staff members. -Discourages collaboration and teamwork, creating a silo environment. **Communication Issues** -Unclear communicator: Assigns tasks but doesn’t explicitly state them. -Condescending and belittling: Makes rude comments. -Daily criticism of staff’s mistakes in front of everyone instead of privately. -Rude and demanding: Rejects innovations(I don't need that) and focuses on himself. -Exhibits a "fake courtesy" that quickly turns into anger. **Emotional & Behavioral Issues** -Dismissive, sarcastic, and passive-aggressive; shifts blame and lacks collaboration. -Intimidating and defensive; lectures and asserts his authority. -Defensive and quick to anger; -Uses borderline termination threats for minor issues. -Narcissistic with a self-absorbed, “I, me, mine” attitude. -Blunt, stubborn, and believes he is always right. -Experiences significant mood and emotional swings. -Lacks emotional intelligence and people skills. -Has a very negative, authoritarian personality. **Accountability & Growth** -Unwilling to change; does not admit fault or try to improve. -Refuses to change, even for his firm’s growth. -Unable to be self-critical; blames staff for all issues. -Blames others for problems he himself creates. -Prone to complaining: Expresses frustration daily in emails to staff. -Overly critical: Complains about minor details and others’ work. -Has a double standard; his clutter is normal, yours is a mess. ** Professional Boundaries & Conduct** -Lacks professional boundaries: Calls and emails employees after hours. -Unprofessional: Publicly criticizes staff. -Disorganized; office unprofessional with banker boxes everywhere. -Displays signs of early dementia, forgetting instructions given or not given.

3.0
22 Jul 2023

Not great but not horrible

Recommend
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Pros

Has comfortable chairs, free/empty parking, fast computer, and good training on the accounting software

Cons

Not as horrible as other people says he is but not amazing either. Just work hard

1.0
21 May 2023

Don't go there!

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None, worse place ever! Nothing positive!

Cons

It's a really really bad place!

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