This is an unfortunate experience. The best environments I've seen have a core value of respect for others, and code reviews exist to benefit not just the custo

This is an unfortunate experience. The best environments I've seen have a core value of respect for others, and code reviews exist to benefit not just the customer but also future programmers (which also ultimately benefits the customer but in more indirect ways, such as reducing cost of change). The absolute best are the ones where the reviewer is giving advice, but can't hold back integration. Much less threatening circumstance. More collaborative.