At one point, this job was fun (store director) - Store Director Event Network Employee Review

2.0
Oct 13, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

E|N has amazing venues to work in. Usually get free admission or discounted tickets to other venues with e|n stores. Great communication with the purchasing team, buyers actually respect your opinion. Team members are great to work with. PTO accumulates at a good rate for FT employees.

Cons

The company pushes a GUSTO environment but doesn't act on it. They want us to reward staff but don't give us enough money to do it, paid a lot of pocket. My VP was cold and unfriendly to most if they stood up against her. Cares VERY LITTLE about the state of the employees (mentally). ABSOLUTELY NO GROWTH OPPORTUNITY UNLESS YOU MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE. The company wastes money on drug tests the venue doesn't require. They pay for directors to relocate and spend thousands while ignoring the bench strength of employees in that region . They ask us to train new employees but don't offer them FT status because they are too cheap to actually offer health care and benefits to them. Lots of hours cut due to the 28 hour rule for PT. EVERYTHING IS MADE IN CHINA AND SOLD AT A RIDICULOUS INCREASE. HR DEPARTMENT WILL TALK BEHIND YOUR BACK ABOUT YOUR CONCERNS WITHOUT ACTUALLY HELPING YOU.

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5.0
Apr 10, 2025
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Pros

I love working at EN because there is always something new to expand my knowledge of the business and I’ve found it’s a very supportive environment. I’ve always felt supported and appreciated by my bosses at this company. There are always new challenges to creatively solve. I always leave my store feeling a sense of accomplishment.

Cons

Mostly part time for all team members below AD which can make hiring a challenge

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What great feedback! Thank you so much for this five star review!
1.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

The locations. The talented hard working in store teams who keep these store running despite this company not because of.

Cons

Event Network is an overly bloated company weighed down by layers of constantly rotating middle management who often lack the knowledge, experience, or authority to effectively support stores. They also just don't care about their employees whatsoever. They turn what could be exceptional jobs in world-class locations into frustrating, exhausting, demoralizing, toxic experiences. The company is chronically disorganized and poorly managed. Communication is inconsistent, expectations constantly change, and support is virtually nonexistent. Working here eventually takes a toll on your mental health, morale, and professional integrity. If you genuinely care about your team, you will find yourself fighting unnecessary battles simply to provide employees with the resources, staffing, and compensation they deserve. Those efforts are routinely blocked by corporate bureaucracy, only to be followed by endless lectures about the company's "culture" and "values." The disconnect is shocking. There is no consistency, accountability, or respect. Decisions are driven entirely by cutting costs, always at the expense of employees. Wages are shockingly low; turnover remains, unsurprisingly, high. There is no end to the "cons" list.

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