The Bid Lab Reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

66% positive business outlook

The Bid Lab has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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15 reviews
2.0
23 Jan 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The business is in a good niche. Working here is better than unemployment. After this job, you might be able to earn a livable wage somewhere else. Leadership is accessible.

Cons

Compensation is very, very low (in the $30,000s). Benefits are expensive and worse than marketplace plans - I paid $300 / month and my insurance didn't cover anything. They offer only 7 days of PTO a year and you must request it a month in advance. That isn't a typo; 7 days of PTO, requested with 30 days notice. Leadership is oblivious to the problem with that policy. Work life balance is nonexistent. Writers are expected to work weekends, evenings, and while sick when there is a deadline. Project managers blame their mistakes on writers. They don't offer raises in step with inflation. Promotions are nonexistent. You've been warned.

3.0
30 Mar 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Remote and pretty independent. After a few months of training, you are left alone to do your job.

Cons

Proposal Writer job is titled "Bid Manager Specialist" and salary is 30-35k. Very expensive health insurance options. They advertise a commission structure, but it barely applies to this role (You will receive something like .01%)

1.0
6 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

They start out friendly and provide quick hands-on experience.

Cons

The company is not as flexible as it claims to be. Compensation is not competitive or reflective of the workload, and there is an expectation to be available around the clock for client needs—even on scheduled days off or holiday weekends. Any work done outside of the standard 40 hours is not fairly acknowledged or compensated. When concerns are raised, leadership tends to shift blame onto employees rather than take accountability. There is little to no room for growth, making it feel like a dead-end role, and employee loyalty is not valued.

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