Loved the culture - Operations Manager Little Hinges Employee Review

Genuinely there are no pros working here besides meeting others that can relate to you when you're working under the time constraints and pressures of a 5 year old Start-Up Company.

the workplace pretends to be a real estate / commercial photography agency but in reality it's a data collection company. Most clients that hire Little Hinges think it's a easy photography job but in reality it takes longer than 30 minutes to complete the job due to the "data collection" people in the office are out of touch with the people who work onsite - from scheduling, to understanding the jobs to even how the technology works. KPI driven - from ridiculous defects to expecting you to become a salesman regardless of skillset / no training (without any employment contract or salary change as of March 2026) The Kilometer reimbursement is just under a $1 per kilometer (they take 90kms out of you before they reimburse) - Petrol Prices have risen since then & (they expect you to use your annual leave to fix your own car in your own time)

Being able to put a foot into the Real Estate Industry.

Working for this company has been an overwhelmingly negative experience due to multiple serious issues that make it difficult to recommend this workplace to anyone. 1. Disregard for Safety: The company consistently puts on-site employees in unsafe situations, sending them to hazardous sites without proper assessments or protective measures. This blatant lack of concern for employee well-being is unacceptable and shows a complete disregard for workplace safety. 2. Incompetent Management: Management is unresponsive, dismissive, and lacks basic leadership skills. There is no transparency or accountability, and their decisions often create more problems than solutions. Employees’ concerns are ignored, leaving the workforce feeling unsupported and undervalued and their response times are either too long or never. 3. Dishonest Job Descriptions: The role advertised is far from the reality of the job. Employees are saddled with additional responsibilities and tasks that were never mentioned during hiring, which feels manipulative and dishonest. 4. Unrealistic Expectations: The workload is relentless, and employees are pushed to the breaking point with no regard for their physical or mental health. Staff are treated like machines, not people, and burnout is rampant especially when dealing in the real estate industry. 5. Exploitative Pay Practices: The reliance on KPIs like defect percentages to determine pay is a manipulative and unfair system. Employees are punished for factors beyond their control, leading to reduced wages and constant stress about meeting impossible targets. This company fosters a toxic environment where safety, honesty, and employee well-being are afterthoughts. Unless drastic changes are made, it will continue to be a place where hard work and dedication are met with exploitation and neglect.