Not for Everyone - Anonymous employee Grandesign Employee Review

3.0
7 Jan 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you're able to manage your own work, you can have a positive experience. The staff is really supportive and are genuinely great people. They have your back and it creates a positive family environment. The owner does put his best foot forward to try to make sure the team has a work/life balance.

Cons

Their transition into experiential from traditional media is hit or miss. The senior level production staff are very qualified, the juniors portray a willingness to learn, but the executive level and up aren't as up to speed on the experiential side. There are a few people on full time staff who should be given MUCH more credit for their abilities and the way they carry their productions. The teams who are doing all of the work are severely underpaid and under appreciated where it counts. Team building is great but it doesn't make up for the lack of opportunity to build a solid portfolio and create upward mobility professionally.

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5.0
11 Apr 2018
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Pros

Owner/CEO really actually cares about your personal growth and speaks often and candidly about the company vision with even junior employees. Opportunity to work on really fun work and good vibes with fellow employees.

Cons

Busy season is lots of work and stress

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2.0
1 Feb 2019
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Pros

- Flexible PTO and work from home (Con - hardly any time to take advantage of PTO) - Very cool and unique events, so there is never a dull moment. - People are nice

Cons

- CULTURE: "Work hard, party harder" doesn't work for most people. Especially on weeknights staying out past midnight. It is a drinking culture first and foremost. - Pay is below average. No OT, either. - Speaking of no OT, I've pulled all-nighters on-site for activations with no extra compensation. I've slept at the office. And when I would catch the redeye home from an event, I was still expected to show up to work, on time, with minimal sleep. I don't mind putting in a few extra hours, but when I'm working 80+ hours in a week on an event, setting/cleaning up and managing activations from dusk til... dusk, I want some compensation for my time, and to not be shamed for needing to catch up on sleep the next day and coming in late.

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