Underpaid, no growth, discrimination - Senior Producer Monks Employee Review

1.0
Jan 30, 2024
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Pros

If you're lucky you will get a project that looks good on your CV

Cons

- Massively underpaid. Way below the market range and any acceptable bar. No substantial pay increases for years. Annual "increase" is way below inflation rates - No framework/ KPIs for measuring individual performance. It's only peer feedback, which is not even taken into account in the year-end. - If you're a white straight male who has got friends amongst the leadership you'll get a promotion. Otherwise, if you're not in this demographic then keep on grinding to only find yourself stuck at the same spot or laid off - No stable processes. Changes in systems and processes happening every few months causing inefficiencies and downward shifts in moral - Changes in leadership happened a few times in the past 2 years. - Hierarchies not clear. Reporting structures random. Org. chart not transparent - Frequent burnouts - Understaffed, High workload, long hours with no compensation

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5.0
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It's been such a pleasure, joy and fresh air to work here. I'm respected, as is my work life balance.

Cons

Leadership hasn't always been consistent with their words and actions, making it feel scary and tumultuous at times.

1.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Remote Work life balance Benefits

Cons

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