Bending Spoons reviews

4.7

95% would recommend to a friend

(248 total reviews)
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Luca Ferrari

99% approve of CEO

97% positive business outlook

Bending Spoons has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 248 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bending Spoons employee rating is 22% above average for employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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248 reviews
5.0
Jun 23, 2023

Amazing Working Environment

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Pros

- Amazing people. - Management is pretty approachable and friendly. - Steep learning curves. - Company events are amazing.

Cons

Depending on the person, being surrounded by a lot of smart hardworking people might be intimidating. It is like being in Harvard, for instance, everyone is smart and hard-working, so it is hard to not do the same. However, I perceive it as pretty positive since you can massively grow.

1.0
Jun 21, 2023

Not what it looks like

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Salary above the average Italian salary but below European market, nice office, good benefits.

Cons

Don’t be fooled by benefits and the public advertising of how exceptional the company is. Management is rotten to the core. Managers hold a periodic satisfaction survey they pretend to use to address problems, but they actually ignore them. They say they value work-life balance, but you’ll often notice that they praise people that work around the clock, that candidates that give importance to work-life balance get rejected, that people that don’t work enough are fired while others (recruiters, engineers, any role!) stay in the office until late, but not on public events like hiring events or when clients visit the office because it is strongly discourage for public image! Managers sometimes perform some improvements, yes, but the main issues stay. There is simply too much pressure, internal competition, and incompetence among managers, making this company an unhealthy environment. Managers publicly praise transparency, but you'll often hear rumours at the office about something not made public and be asked to keep it secret. People will complain about you anonymously or indirectly, stub in the back, and other awful things. Managers say we are a family and we are all united, but there are many complains between one team and another, a lot of gossip and childish behaviour, and exploitation. All the problems are advertised as to be important for the success and excellency of the company, and that in exchange you are paid and given benefits above the average and asked a lot in return. But this is just unhealthy. Many people accept it because they are made believe this is paradise, because they don’t have many other chances to find another job (as for recruiters or marketers) or because they are blinded by the benefits. But if you look carefully, this company is not what what it looks like. Don’t be fooled and run away before it’s too late. Accept other job offers if you have them, or you will regret it and your health will be compromised.

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Bending Spoons Response
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Thank you for providing your feedback. We regret to hear about the challenges you faced and the frustrations you experienced at our company. At Bending Spoons, we strive to create a positive and fulfilling work environment for all of our team members, so it’s disappointing to learn we failed in your case. While we take your feedback seriously, it’s important to highlight that Bending Spoons has been consistently recognized as a Best Workplace in Europe for several consecutive years, with an overall satisfaction rating typically exceeding 96%. Therefore, we believe that your experience, although concerning, may not be representative of the majority. We appreciate your candidness in sharing your perspective, and we’re committed to continuously improving our work environment and making Spooners as successful as possible. We wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors.
5.0
May 31, 2023

A dream company

Recommend
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Pros

- Young and motivated coworkers, overall chill mentality, you can always count on them to discuss openly, solve disagreements and get honest feedback - Taking a step back to learn instead of just hard-working is actually encouraged - Very nice office. You can work fully remotely but you will still want to go to the office - Even as a beginner, nobody will look at you as if you're worth less or not capable, people will support you and quickly give you challenging tasks - Relocation package that includes human assistance and financial help for foreigners who want to relocate to Milan

Cons

- You might find yourself working overtime to respect a deadline, sometimes self-imposed. I personally feel a certain pressure to regularly show new results of my work

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