Shady Company - Store Director Event Network Employee Review

2.0
Feb 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The role was great for learning new skills. Treated more like an individual business owner.

Cons

No relationship with direct manager. No HR support for leadership, only for the part time employees. Very quick to not forgive or reprimand, but let go when mistakes were made, even when admitted to. Antiquated systems, and vendors would call individual stores looking for payment, because their accounting wasn’t paying the vendors.

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Event Network Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Since Glassdoor is a public platform that allows anonymous reviews, we regret that we can’t address your specific situation here. However, we take your advice to heart, and take swift action to better understand and resolve matters that come to our attention. We’re very sorry to hear that you did not feel supported. We encourage team members at every level to reach out to our People Services team directly at peopleservices@eventnetwork.com with concerns or support needs as they arise. Thank you again for your insight, as it helps make Event Network a better company for everyone.

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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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Event Network Response
1y
What great feedback! Thank you so much for this five star review!
1.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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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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