Boston Productions Reviews

After years of my work directly contributing to the bottom line with film tax credits from Massachusetts, I was never once recognized for the good work, nor was I given a bonus (yes, the company does give out bonuses) or a cost-of-living raise for the part that I played in keeping the doors open and everyone paid during the pandemic. Two years ago, the company offered to put me on salary with a 40% pay cut to do the Finance Manager job, all Massachusetts Film Tax Credit application preparations, and work with the DOR agent during the Audit. After working for them for three years, I rejected the offer because I knew how they treated their salaried employees; they piled on the work. I told them that once the MFTC applications are finished, I'll return to the 25-30 hours/week I was initially allowed for the finance manager job. After my rejection, I knew I had cross-hairs on my back. If the opportunity presented itself, I'd be on the chopping block. The opportunity for them to save a few bucks per year arrived in the form of a previous bookkeeper who left because she believed the company was a going concern at that time. She is now willing to work for less than I do for the accounting part.   The company unceremoniously "fired" me from the Finance Manager position, cutting what few benefits the position offered. At the same time, they asked me to continue working on the MFTC as a contractor because they liked my work and said to me during my firing: "You are good; not one application was adjusted during audit." They called this a "business decision" to save a few bucks, greedy and short-sighted, for lack of a better word.   Are they seeking to insult and belittle me in the process? It felt like "payback" for my rejection of their salary offer. There were other, more caring, kind, humane ways of doing this, especially when they profess, "they like my work, I am good and want to keep me on," but they chose the most insulting way.  They told me they wanted me to continue working on the Film Tax Credits and, simultaneously, cut access to the company's Gmail account, where all the MFTC information is located and stored.  Duplicity and game playing? When I started in the position, I was not against salary, but back then, they decided it was better to pay me by the hour which turned out to be a godsend because, as soon as I started, they found out that I know how to do MFTC work, they piled on the work, and with unreasonable deadlines, they told me to "do what it takes, but this needs to be done, deadlines must be met." in some case, these certificates have been pre-sold, and I did, working into the wee hours, because the company need to get money in the door. Thank goodness I was paid by the hour.  At least I was paid the straight time, never any overtime, nor was I given a cost-of-living raise.   After long consideration and a personal tragedy, I realised life is too short to be unappreciated and unvalued. I walked away clean, not even taking their so-called "severance" package, which is another insult for five years of service. I will not waste anymore time working for someone who doesn't appreciate and pay me for my worth.  Money is essential, but to be appreciated and valued, or, when the lack thereof permeates into other parts of one's life, the toxicity can only damage, is more important.  It is unthinkable to be tied to them indefinitely by the terms of the Severance agreement.

Little to no company advancement beyond pay