Pros
The team and their client.
Cons
If Orwell’s 1984 had a headquarters, it would be digiio. Behind the polished logo and stitched empty slogans — “Transparency, Kindness” — lurks the most toxic work environment I have ever endured. In reality, transparency means surveillance, kindness means control and lies, and every day is a slow bleed of time, energy, and dignity. Open hostility towards personal growth are not just tolerated — they are standard operating procedure. I was told, quite literally, that digiio “doesn’t want you to grow in your personal or professional life.” People cry here daily. Colleagues are wonderful, but every single one is a victim of the same oppressive system. The CEO rules by whim, based on her swining moods, and overnight “visions” destroy weeks of hard work, leaving behind rubble where dedicated employees once poured their energy. Vanishing for months without notice, she then reappears with demands for nights and weekends work — unpaid, of course. Every communication with HR is overseen by the CEO as well, and futile promises dissolve in seconds. It is a place where gaslighting isn’t an occasional tactic; it’s a management strategy. There are no benefits, and 0 flexibility. Work 55+ hours a week? Expect no overtime pay. Collapse from exhaustion? You’ll be paid less because you took a day off sick. Holidays? Even pre-approved ones can be revoked the day before without explanation. I was even denied time in lieu after I had taken it already, defying the very concept of time. And when they “forget” to reimburse expenses, expect only a partial repayment — if you get anything at all. Hybrid working is a lie. Contracts say “hybrid,” but the policy can be revoked without notice, forcing full-time office attendance. Every minute of your day must be accounted for. Lunch breaks are a privilege you might occasionally earn and become meeting slots, “overtime” is just “normal working hours,” and burnout is inevitable. Even toilet breaks can trigger a call from the CEO demanding you return to your desk. Micromanagement here is not just culture — it’s doctrine. Every meeting is recorded. Conversations are monitored. Employees vanish without explanation, their absence never acknowledged. High turnover is constant; most don’t even survive their probation period. Titles are downgraded without warning, probation extended without cause, and responsibilities reshuffled. You might be hired for one role and end up doing three others — including personal errands for the CEO — but still be paid an entry-level salary. Management ignores emails, forgets approvals, and is often unreachable during crises — a standard that, if reversed, would lead to immediate reprimand. The founder gossips about staff behind their backs, rewrites histories of those who leave, and fabricates the tenure of the few positive Glassdoor reviews (all self-written). The client (1) is a relic of the CEO’s past, and their unrealistic demands are promised without hesitation — leaving employees scrambling to deliver the impossible. Many leave with anxiety, insomnia, or worse. Yes, I met talented people at digiio. Yes, I learned to work under extreme pressure. But the cost was my health, dignity, and belief in fair work. There’s a reason the name is spelled in lower case — it matches the standards, the morale, and the respect employees get here. digiio is not a stepping stone; it’s quicksand.