Astroturfing! - Anonymous employee Reading Room Employee Review

1.0
Aug 24, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

WHEN READING THROUGH THE OTHER REVIEWS ON GLASSDOOR FOR READING ROOM AS AN EMPLOYER: Please take into account that for the majority of these reviews- Reading Room executive staff "asked" (by which I mean, required) current staff to write a positive review of the company. These reviews are monitored by the executive staff- and it wouldn't be hard for them to work out who wrote what. So- take everything you see here with a grain of salt. These are NOT impartial, unbiased reviews- they ARE, however, a requirement for continued semi-happy employment at Reading Room.

Cons

An inhospitable, unfriendly place to work with little to no support, terrible wages and management with an extreme chip on their shoulders.

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4.0
Nov 9, 2025
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Pros

I genuinely had a good experience at Reading Room with all the colleagues and clients and pleased to be in contact with many after leaving the team for a new role. The work is varied and interesting. There are always unknown opportunities depending on what plans new and existing clients bring.

Cons

It can be a very full and complex workload for the project managers. They take a few knocks at times. I hope the leadership is building them up. There job should be able to lead with authority. Software development always has its unknowns. Sometimes the work is understood, there has to be a better way of explaining that to clients and managing the expectations.

5.0
Dec 12, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- great client relationships and good work opportunities - positive team atmosphere even in the harder times - flexible approach and trust in people

Cons

- the work can be really demanding - you need to be good at context switching - benefits/holidays aren't as good as at my last place

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