Toxic Egocentric Leadership Creates Handicaps for Growth - Account Executive Blue Wheel Employee Review

1.0
25 Apr 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work - but this is truly a con. Even if on rare occasion there is an in person event you will sit in a room on Zoom and overkill on meetings to make up for being remote.

Cons

Blue Wheel creates a facade for the public but truly at the heart of it doesn't care about their clients, employees or partners. I witnessed employees being treated less than a number and referral partners being screwed over for BW's gain. Their recent merge with Retail Bloom is the blind leading the blind & while BW remains the name of the company it's all for show that feeds into Eitan's need for praise and accomplishment along with the rest of leadership. Behind the scenes RB is slowly taking over and calling the shots. Leadership micromanages to a degree of destroying employee confidence & controlling even minor tasks but will bait & switch you when something falls on them. You're not empowered to grow or do your job- you're treated as an administrative assistant to your department head. Unqualified leadership who don't have a background in managing sales teams or even being a salesperson theirself anywhere else will take your ideas and pretend they were theirs. A cult-like leader clique creates a bubble for promotion and everyone else is secondary. You quickly learn not to bother having an opinion because if it's not aligned with theirs you'll be insulted and berated. You'll be tested, given no support then blamed for when you don't succeed while management is given more tools and resources. I've never worked anywhere as toxic as this agency who pretends to be different than the rest and want whats best for their clients when in reality they just want their money and will literally MAKE UP a service, sell it and then "figure it out" later. Lack of organization, accountability or any structure that stands longer than 1 week before changed again. They'll blame you for "not being open to change" but this allows them to change procedures weekly even daily and noone is accountable. Clients dont stay and are always to blame.- never BW. They'll dangle carrots of promotion but don't fall for it unless you're part of the original clique. I've never experienced a manager who was given the title just to do the dirty work for their VP but here at BW it's commonplace. Outside of the clique supporting managers are just glamour titles that hold no decision power and are kept in the dark from making any true change. Leadership gatekeeps everything and employees aren't trusted to do their job even with years of experience.

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5.0
14 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve been with Blue Wheel for almost 7 years, and it’s truly been a great place to build my career. I’ve stayed because I’m happy here. The company has always treated me well, and I’m proud to be loyal to a team that values hard work, growth, and mutual respect. The CEO is one of the nicest and most transparent leaders I’ve worked with. He genuinely cares about the people here and communicates openly about the direction of the company. That kind of leadership builds trust and makes you feel like you're part of something bigger. Yes, we’ve gone through changes, and with growth comes evolution. You have to be open to that and willing to work hard, but in my experience, it absolutely pays off. If you’re someone who’s motivated, this is a place where you can grow and be recognized for your contributions. The benefits are also a HUGE plus. There’s a 401K match, extremely generous PTO, Summer Fridays, WFH flexibility, and a team of great coworkers who are supportive and easy to work with. The work-life balance is real, and it makes a difference. I’ve seen a few negative reviews, but I honestly don’t think they reflect the full picture. My experience has been overwhelmingly positive, and I’m grateful to be part of this company.

Cons

Like any growing company, Blue Wheel has gone through changes over the years. That can be challenging for people who aren’t open to change or who expect everything to stay the same. But if you're adaptable and willing to work hard, there's a lot of opportunity here. Also, take other reviews with a grain of salt. Everyone’s experience is different, and mine has been really positive.

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1.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Only thing I can think of is remote work.

Cons

If you have an ounce of respect for yourself and value your well-being, do NOT work here. I have never had a worse job in my entire career. This company is so dysfunctional, I don’t believe that it will last another year. There is such a high turnover that nobody knows what’s going on because the average length of employment for team members is ~4 months, nobody is trained when hired, you get a huge workload dumped on you, and you’re expected to do multiple people’s jobs. Leadership is incompetent at setting up processes, workflows, etc, and refuses to push back on clients that are disrespectful and abusive. The stress and work conditions are so bad that people are having breakdowns every week and everyone openly discusses that they’re job hunting. At least 10 people quit in the first two months I worked here (just across DTC and CS teams) and another 4+ were fired for “not keeping up with the demand” which is impossible because everyone is drowning (that’s basically everyone but maybe 4 team members total). They are always hiring because of this, not due to growth. They lost a ton of clients last year and another 5 at least in the last couple months. There is no plan to fix the actual problems going on, they just blame individuals for their own downfall and will continue to do so until the company dissolves. Save yourself and avoid this company. You will seriously regret it if you join.

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