Interaction Design Foundation reviews

Many recent posts have given real insight into a culture of management by dictatorship and bullying. They have old systems, poor technology combined with an overbearing sense of being watched. We are all forced to communicate on slack so that the CEO’s can stalk everyone without having to build a proper culture. It’s sad for all of us who are trapped. As many have mentioned it is not a ‘not for profit’ (they are misleading subscribers and employees to enrich themselves). They look for introverted people in order to pay little and ensure obedience. Their contracts ensure that no one is a real employee and can be let go easily (in some markets these could be seen as disregarding local employment regulations). Unscrupulous practices delivered with arrogance and a real weirdness. Burning shirts outside their mansion to demonstrate how uncorporate they are, to supposedly being attacked by crows and suffering concussion. Beware and avoid.

Their sneaky behavior. They want to maintain a squeaky-clean image at all costs, but the reality is very different. I did my best and went above and beyond to reach my goals, and I did. I was enjoying my job. But doing your best is never enough, and they will find a million excuses to justify getting rid of you. They will fire you and ask you to tell the team that you are resigning to "keep the team spirit up". You are not allowed to be upset of showing human emotions, let alone telling your side of the story because they see that as a threat. If you post a review somewhere the CEO will send you emails threatening your prospects, and saying how he will tell your future employers what a rotten apple you are. There are so many wrong things with them. They lack the emotional intelligence to deal with employees, who by the way, are contractors. When they dismiss you, they won't let you talk to your colleagues on your last days. Their handbook is cultish and they pretend to dictate what people do even in their spare time. They promote toxic positivity and every interaction is so fake. It is hard to tell whom to trust, despite their claims about how transparent and accessible they are. The employee turnover is too high for such a small company. They are so, so worried about giving a perfect image. But if they didn't behave behind doors in this way they needn't worry about negative reviews. They are also a fully for-profit organization, pretending to be this gift from heaven to humanity. I've seen a ridiculous number of people coming and going from this place, and it's never their fault; it's always someone taking advantage, or someone pretending to be an expert when not, or someone underperforming, or whatever reason to not acknowledge that they lack leadership, and that they struggle financially, wanting people to buy on their "mission" and collaborate for free. They need to be held accountable but because they own the company that will never happen. This has been the most unethical, unprofessional, and all-around frightening experience I've had with an employer.