Great industry to gain knowledge but Hostile work environment - Visual Communications Specialist FastSigns Employee Review

1.0
Jun 14, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Knowledge, fun creating for customers, professional signs, networking

Cons

My experience was completely opposite of what was explained during the interview. They promised training with someone who had been in the field a very long time and that was minimal. I wouldn't be able to ask for questions without attitudes or other employees freaking out. The accounts were divided in justly. They basically set me up for failure from the begging and then said I wasn't learning fast enough. They agreed to hire me without experience and train me but they had little patience and there was no formal training. It is a complex business and lots to learn. They expe Ted me to learn years of knowledge in just a couple of months. I was thrown into the position and had to figure my way through. I made them increase sales my first month and hot my goal and I still was not good enough for them. Many occasions I overhead many in appropriate conversations held by the 2 owners. They take advantage of there employees and just see dollar bills above your face. Prices are tweaked and customers overcharged. The owners plotted against me and the final altercation forced me to leave because of a hostile work environment. They discriminated my beliefs and mental health capacity. The owners started yelling and I felt threatened so I was forced to resign. No professionalism, zero ethics towards employees and customers. Really opened my eyes to how money can tranform people and blind them with errogance.

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Co Workers and helping customers. Loved the actual job itself.

Cons

Owner is one of the most unprofessional people I have ever worked for. Will curse out loud in the store if someone makes a mistake. Treats you like an idiot if you ask questions and expects you to know everyone with very little training and no coaching. Had 2 coaching sessions in working there for 2 and a half years. Everyone that works there walks on eggshells as they never know what to expect from the owner.

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