What are your thoughts on leaving negative reviews on Glassdoor?

Anonymous

May 28,2022 at 4:05PM UTC

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What are your thoughts on leaving negative reviews on Glassdoor? For me it wouldn’t be out of spite - I know there are serious safety and ethical issues surrounding this one - woman circus and she preys on less experienced professionals looking for experience or further credentialing. I also don’t want it to come back to haunt me even though I work in a different field! Should I leave it be or try to do my part to warn potential new hires about the toxic environment there?

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AnonymousMay 28,2022 at 5:09PM UTC
If you are confident you will be anonymous by not giving up info that would clue them in to who you are, by all means
Audrey KirschMay 28,2022 at 6:21PM UTC
If you know a company is truly toxic, unethical or a safety hazard, you should speak up. It might be the wake up call that a company needs to change their ways or it could save a potential new hire a lot of grief.
Barb HansenMay 30,2022 at 3:03AM UTC
Are reviews left on Glassdoor identifiable? I didn't think a reviewers name and/or email address was exposed (perhaps things have changed on Glassdoor).
But perhaps you are worried about being exposed because your previous company will figure out who you are.
If the company has problems that you think others should know about, then write up the review.
If the company is toxic, they probably don't have a good side to stay on and they aren't going to help you in the future.
AnonymousMay 30,2022 at 4:20PM UTC
Did you sign a nondisclosure agreement? If not, please post. You could save others the pain of working for her. Did you report her to HR at any point? If not, I would recommend you do so (you don't have to be a current employee). If you did, then the problem is bigger than just her and needs to be aired. Good luck!
JJMay 30,2022 at 8:29PM UTC
Toxic companies always have the same approach to GD: all the negative comments are from disgruntled, fired, failed employees.
If they did not listen to you while you were there, they won’t take advice from a GD post, however, potential staffers will appreciate the heads up.
AnonymousJune 1,2022 at 3:15PM UTC
If you are sure in your information, and you don't worry about getting a reference, then of course- break out the flamethrower. There's no "fighting fair" or being polite when it comes to warning people of a toxic environment. But you MUST be sure of your information.