EN couldn't care less about you as a human - Sales Lead Event Network Employee Review

1.0
Feb 6, 2025
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Pros

They gave me a paycheck.

Cons

Where to begin? They bought the company I originally worked with language like "partnership" and "collaboration" but then really COMPLETELY changed us. They have no understanding of the city's awful public transportation so if you're late because of a train delay, sorry about it, you're fired. They wouldn't let us hire despite being understaffed, then got mad at us for being understaffed. We weren't trained properly, everyone received conflicting information from upper management. We're told to ignore our boss because her job title doesn't technically exist under EN but they won't change it, our immediate management team has no idea what's happening. Our new merchandise they send for us is awful, looks cheap but triple the original cost, and makes no sense for our stores. We constantly feel like one small human mistake due to lack of actual training or guidance will get us fired. Our HR person is rude and wilding unhelpful. We genuinely believe EN is setting these stores up for failure intentionally so they can fire all of us and start over instead of laying us off and paying severance. Employees in the same job position for the same amount of time get wildly different pay, the company is extremely hypocritical for displaying values for people and workers when they haven't helped us at all, and they are quite literally asking us to take certain work tasks home. This is retail, we're cashier's selling dumb tourist tee shirts, it isn't meant to be complicated but we're treated like we're handling high security government secrets. No work/life balance, but that's a fault of retail at large so I won't blame EN.

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Event Network Response
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We are sorry to read that you have not felt appreciated. That is not how we want any team members to feel. If you would like to provide more information about your experience, please reach out to peopleservices@eventnetwork.com. Thank you.

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5.0
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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
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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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