Specialized Bicycle Components Reviews

Almost every female working there was either dating, engaged or married to a co-worker (some on the same team in the same dept) RED FLAG! The employees are about 80-90% male and the work vibe is toxic masculinity. Never before (and I hope never again) have I encountered a more narcissistic, mutinous, two-faced, back-stabbing, misogynistic group of people at a workplace in my life. There were a few kind, genuine individuals, but they were nearly non-existent. The work culture changes people and they become paranoid and there is a serious lack of trust. I mean, the CEO/owner came out in April of 2020 during the middle of a pandemic and announced a huge layoff so they could "make room for new people." Like seriously? This guy is an absolute savage. It's who he is, it's how he is so rich and this should tell you a lot about a lot of things at the company. He's like this in pretty much every single way. Ultimately, the people who will enjoy this job love bikes with their heart and soul and don't really care about money, career development or whether they sustain psychological abuse - they are just in it for the bikes - cool. However, if you think you're going to come here and make positive change or get things done - it's not going to happen. This place is oozing with the anxious energy of the owner/CEO's paranoia and at any moment any person on the team could be on the chopping block (almost everyone I worked with was discussed as potential fires who probably to this day have no idea). My advice to people considering this as a place to work - if you're female - run for the hills. It's not worth it. These guys are talking behind your back and you have no chance for true respect here. Never going to happen. If you are experienced - it's probably not good for you either. They like to put young people in positions of power who are inexperienced and underpaid - it's how the owner makes so much money - the bikes really sell themselves so he gets away with it. So if you come with ideas that you are going to help improve the place, dream on! They don't want that! Also, they look at fairly paid employees as a place to cut expenses - so you are definitely not safe if you are making more than 70,000 a year here. If you're new to your career - I'd be careful. This job is not going to teach you what you need to know for future employment. It's going to teach you bad habits, especially in the political and diversity realm. This place is seriously like the Hunger Games - it doesn't need to be this way. The Bay Area has so many wonderful places to work. I have to think the only way it's worth investing your time here is if - like I said before - you LOVE bikes. You love them with your heart and soul and will be willing to put up with the low pay, the abuse and the lack of career advancement because you want to live for this brand.

- Constant firings and layoffs - Fear-driven management - Punishment for taking time off for illnesses or family emergencies -Terrible executive management -Owner is ruthless and has no compassion -No work-life balance