Don't be fooled by the free breakfast.... - Purchasing Event Network Employee Review

1.0
Jun 8, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice campus and met some great coworkers. Decent work/life balance and considerate of employees with children.

Cons

Constantly understaffed due to trying to cut expenses leaving most employees overworked and unappreciated with unrealistic workloads. This company moves people around without a plan in place because they are too cheap to hire more people, leaving current employees to take on additional work without the additional compensation or a say in it. If you want to move up in a company, don't bother holding your breathe as it is nearly impossible. People who don't deserve promotions get them leaving others that actually deserve them disgruntled. This company also creates new executive level positions for no reason. No one knows what the positions are and when asked even upper management can't give you a straight answer. Another example of poor decisions made by people who are trying to run this company. This company says that they value communication and feedback from their employees during quarterly coffee lounges, yet the CEO himself is unable to answer questions point blank and talks in circles with no real solutions. NO TRANSPARENCY! Not to mention that the CEO of this company doesn't even live in San Diego, and therefore has this delusional perception that his employees are happy and isn't even here to witness the company morale first hand.

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Event Network Response
6y
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your personal experience didn’t match the larger experience of our team members. We are listening, and your feedback is important to us. Our People and Services Team can be reached at peopleservices@eventnetwork.com to share additional details, as each review helps us grow and evolve.

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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
CEO approval
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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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