Appalling - Junior Copywriter Malaberg Employee Review

1.0
5 Mar 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The pay was reasonably fair.

Cons

Working here was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. The "training" was inconsistent, condescending, and demeaning. This was because the "trainers" were honestly incompetent. Any attempts from me to communicate my concerns or queries about this were dismissed or mocked. Issues include the fact that public humiliation was treated like a great method of training. Multiple employees told me that on average, only 50% of copywriting trainees pass the training period. The rest are fired. Surely there's an issue with the training and company culture if only 50% can avoid getting fired, even after three stages of interviews? Additionally, the working environment was truly awful – disgustingly sexist comments were thrown around and the women who raised concerns with them were ridiculed. Meanwhile, the men who made these comments were supported and praised. They also didn't pay me when they said they would, and I had to chase repeatedly to get paid the amount I earned. I would avoid working here at all costs.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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