Has anyone ever taken a job despite seeing negative reviews about the company online? I really liked the team I met, but Glassdoor has some comments that are making me nervous. Should I trust the people I talked to or the anonymous feedback?

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Were the comments in regards to accounting, management, or company culture? I would definitely give a bad review of the last company I worked for, in regards to management.

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I think it depends on the comments. There was one company I was contacted by and the reviews on Glassdoor were scathing. I declined

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Is it a public accounting firm or industry?

Try to talk to more people at the firm to get different perspectives and ask about the things you have read. I had a similar experience and felt better after talking to more people at the company

The timing of those reviews can also matter if the issues have been addressed. If you have any leverage (not desperate for the role) then politely ask in a way that isn't so direct. It could be something like, how has the organization addressed employee feedback and can you provide an example?

Is the feedback specific to this role or team? If not I wouldn’t place much importance on it. People will always go out of their way to write a bad review but many ppl could have had good experiences. Try talking to ppl on the actual team

Depends on what the negative comments are about. Is it about company culture? a certain department or manager? Also have to consider how many of these negative reviews from former employees who had a bad experience with the company?

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