How to Write a Review: Guide

Part 1: Mandatory Requirements

1. Review Text: Substantive and Relevant

Follow three principles:

Detail and specificity. Instead of generalizations ("everything is bad"), use facts, numbers, and specific situations.
Minimal "fluff". Avoid empty phrases that don't provide useful information and dilute the essence.
Value for readers. Consider what information you'd want to know when deciding to work with this company.

Bad:

"Low pay. Boss is an a**hole"

Good:

"Starting salary was 3500 USD, below market rate. Project manager changed requirements three times per week at final stages and blamed delays in rude manner"

Bad:

"This is a scammer"

Good:

"Bought a channel from him, paid 50% upfront but never received it. He's been making excuses for two weeks - first ignored messages, then responded from another account. Don't recommend, attaching proof and chat screenshots"

Bad:

"Best hotel ever, recommend!"

Good:

"Stayed at hotel with family for a week. Delicious varied food including fish day and French cuisine day. Huge playground with animators for children. Beach 1 minute away, well-maintained territory. Price was $500 - slightly expensive. Loved it, recommend!"

2. Confidentiality and Legal Compliance

Critically important. Violations may lead to review removal.

Don't disclose personal/confidential data: full names, phone numbers, addresses, NDA project details, company financials.
Avoid direct insults/libel. Golden rule: describe facts and actions, don't label people. Safer and more convincing.

UNACCEPTABLE:

"Director Alexander Vasilyevich is thief and fraudster, his card number 1234-1234-1234-1234. Accountant Anna is crazy woman. Her phone 8-800-555-35-35, send her sweet words"

Good:

"Systematic salary delays of 3 weeks - essentially working free! Accountant responded rudely to payment date inquiries, refused to specify dates, and called me idiot."

3. Evidence (Proof)

Claims without evidence may be perceived as fiction.

Acceptable attachments: Anonymized chat screenshots (no names/avatars!), redacted documents, photos of work conditions.
How to reference: Use markers like: "...confirmed by work chat [see screenshot 1]".

Part 2: Useful Additions

4. 1-5 Rating Scale

Quick way to convey overall impression.

1 - Complete disappointment. Critical promises broken.
2 - Mostly negative. Serious drawbacks outweigh few positives.
3 - Neutral. Significant pros and cons.
4 - Generally positive. Met expectations despite minor flaws.
5 - Excellent. Exceeded expectations. Recommend without hesitation.

Part 3: Making Your Review Perfect

1. Use Clear Structure

Good reviews are easy to read. Structure separates emotion from facts.

Introduction: Briefly introduce yourself and context.
Pros: Start with positives. Shows objectivity.
Cons: Detail problems with facts/examples.
Conclusion & advice: Summarize. Advise future readers - what would you want to know?

2. Proofread for Errors

Error-free text builds trust. Use online spelling/punctuation checkers before publishing. You can also use DeepSeek for text verification.

Example: From Idea to Finished Review

Initial points (thought process):

Contract work; Salary 1M/month if work 1000h/month; team problems; forced to deceive customers; cash payments with fake bills; no change provided; management doesn't care; many drug addicts/alcoholics etc.

Structured review version:

Rating: 1/5

Terrible Experience at "Horns and Hooves"

Introduction: Worked as Sales Manager at "Horns and Hooves" from April to June 2025. Quit due to misrepresented conditions.

Pros:

Only objective plus is central office location.
Theoretically high earnings possible, but practically unachievable.

Cons:

Contract & Payment. Promised official employment during interview. Actual project-based pay. Advertised 1000+ USD income requires 12h+/day without weekends - not initially disclosed.
Customer Treatment. Management explicitly required hiding paid services until contract signing - essentially deception [see work chat screenshot #1].
Cash Handling. No change or bill detectors provided. When I received counterfeit bill ($50), amount was deducted from salary.
Work Environment. Repeatedly witnessed physical fights between employees. Management ignored complaints.

Conclusion & Recommendation:

I strongly discourage this company for those seeking stable/honest work. If you proceed: carefully read contracts, get all promises in writing, and exercise extreme caution with cash.