C2 Essentials reviews

3.4

64% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Jackie Asencio

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

C2 Essentials has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The C2 Essentials employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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60 reviews
1.0
Sep 17, 2013

Awful.

Recommend
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Pros

This is a great place, if you enjoy being treated like a child. You might be unemployed, and seeking a job. Still... think twice.

Cons

Caustic environment. Management instills fear in employees.

1.0
Apr 22, 2016

C2 is a stepping stone

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Casual attire is allowed. Onsite parties and occasional catered lunches. Many co-workers are nice.. C2 is a good stepping stone to learn more about the HR profession and ASO/PEO.

Cons

-Extremely high turnover. Many new employees are either fired or quit in the first few weeks or months. -Micromanagement. There's not much autonomy, and there are lots of forms to fill out. Computers and email are monitored. Time sheets are scrutinized (even if you're salaried). Work schedules are rigid. Employees whereabouts are tracked. -No reviews and little room for advancement. It's strange that an HR company doesn't formally review employee performance. Accomplishments aren't given much praise (such as bonuses or merit increases). It is very difficult to get an independent raise or advance in the company. -Intimidating work environment. You have to have a thick skin to make it here. Don't speak unless spoken to, don't make eye contact.

1.0
Mar 26, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I loved my coworkers. I advanced quickly in the company (which turned out to be a red flag.)

Cons

You and your coworkers get barked at by upper management as though you’re in a boot camp. You and your coworkers get personally insulted by upper management (comments on socioeconomic statuses, comments on bodies and disability statuses, getting called “stupid” or “idiots”, getting SWORN at.) A very high executive called one employee a derogatory insult at the company Christmas party in front of everyone. No action was taken. The same executive insulted an employee by telling saying “he rides the short bus” - an ableist insult. Your employment is constantly dangled in front of you. Executives will use any opportunity to say, verbatim, “you are replaceable” and “you’re on the chopping block.” Any advancement is held over your head, and when you quit you will be reminded of “how well you were treated”, and told you’re a backstabber. When you quit, your coworkers will be told not to contact you and to block you on their personal cell phones. From November 2023 to February 2024, 9 employees have left their positions at C2 due to the entirely hostile work environment. This is a VERY small company. The business outlook is not positive. If you also want to accept a job offer here, recognize that they demand you take over more positions for the same pay rate. Many people were employed with specific titles but were also tasked with duties like working the front desk. There were no ifs, ands, or buts. If you want to watch other grown people scramble and have panic attacks over upper management screaming at them, this is the place for you. No job is worth this. Take any other opportunity, because I, and others who worked here, guarantee this is a nightmare employer.

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