Rotten Company
Step-by-step guide

How to contribute

Rotten Company is built entirely by its members. Pick what you'd like to do and we'll show you the steps.

Before you start

Take a minute to read what we accept and what gets removed.

Read the guidelines →

Submit evidence

About 2 minutes once you have your source ready.

Submit evidence
  1. 1

    Create a free account

    You need an account so every submission has someone accountable behind it. Your email is never shown publicly.
    Sign-in card with a Continue with Google button and an email field
  2. 2

    Find the company

    Start typing the company name and pick it from the list. If it isn't there yet, request it first (see adding a company).
    Company search box showing matching companies
  3. 3

    Gather your evidence

    Every submission needs at least one verifiable source. Official documents carry the most weight.
    • About leadership decisions, not regular staff
    • Remove personal data like home addresses
    • Explain why it matters, not just a link
    Three kinds of evidence ranked from strongest to good
  4. 4

    Fill in the evidence form

    Give it a short, factual title and describe what happened, when and who in leadership was involved. Attach the document or paste links in the summary.
    • Pick the closest category
    • Suggest a severity: low, medium or high
    • Add when it happened, even roughly
    Evidence form with title, summary, category, severity and attachment fields
  5. 5

    Members review it

    Other members check your submission against the public guidelines before it is published. You'll get an email with the decision, and a reason if it's rejected.
    Review checklist with three passed checks
  6. 6

    The score updates

    Once approved, the record appears on the company page and its Rotten Score is recalculated, weighted by how serious the harm is.
    Company score rising from 42.6 to 45.1 on the score bar