Where do I start? I really want this to reach current college students because if I could go back in time, I wouldn't work here. WebFX will entice you with their flashy office space and over the top parties and you'll think, this is going to be fun. Nothing here is surface level. If you can't make it to an after work event or you simply just don't want to go because you have a life outside of work, it will most certainly be noted by management. For a company that preaches work life balance, it really doesn't exist here if you want to progress in your career. Management will pry into your personal life. You might think they're just interested in your as a person, but it's tactical.
There is an unspoken expectation that you will work far beyond 40 hours a week and overtime will not be compensated. In the beginning, maybe it won't bother you. Afterall, it's a lot like doing homework after class. That's exactly why they prey on college seniors. That, and of course because they can pay you a lot less.
Take notice how a 5-star review from a *current* employee pops up after every 1-star review on this platform. WebFX cares a lot about their reputation and will manipulate current employees to sing their praises. That is also how they "win" Best Places to Work in PA every year. It's a bogus contest that companies have to pay to enter into (we're talking $1000+). So yeah, it's not inclusive of all companies in PA. The contest involves sending out a mass employee happiness survey to employees and management will give you "friendly reminders" to fill out the survey with a toxic positivity undertone. Talk about paying for good press.
Big brother is always watching you. WebFX doesn't trust employees, despite preaching autonomy. You are forced to download software that tracks EVERY click and mouse movement throughout your 8-hour+ day, in addition to taking screenshots every few minutes. Then at the end of the day you will be given a productivity score. If your score isn't high enough, you will most certainly be reprimanded. What an obnoxious way to let employees know you have zero trust in them to do their jobs. Oh, and if you are working from home (this takes a minimum of 2 years and you'll still be tracked) you're 'encouraged' to pause your timer for bathroom breaks. That's right, you need to make those 5 minutes up.
Toxic positivity runs DEEP here. Any kind of tragedy in your life comes second to WebFX. You are just a number here. I have cried in the bathroom. That is how bad it is. Save yourself a lot of unnecessary anxiety and start your career with a company that will actually value you.
