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Company pulled bait-and-switch - PR Manager Philadelphia Gas Works Employee Review

2.0
Feb 20, 2024
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Pros

Cannot comment at this time.

Cons

I wasn't actually an employee at this organization, However, the interview process revealed very unprofessional and problematic behavior. I applied for an Executive Assistant position and was contacted by the employer to say that given my experience, I'd be perfect for a new, higher-paying role they were in the process of finalizing. PR Manager. They asked me to work "temporarily" as an administrative assistant for peanuts until they had finished getting my new, high-paying PR Manager role approved by the Board. I told them I would happily come on as a temporary EXECUTVE Assistant (the job I originally applied for and was apparently too qualified for) if they paid me at the Exec. Assistant rate. They kept pushing back with my recruiter until she advised me to sever ties with the company. Apparently, this is a common tactic used by companies to get cheap work out of overqualified professionals for 3-4 months at a time, stringing them along with the promise of a more appropriate, higher-paying job right around the corner. The recruiting company I was working with also dropped PGW as a client. They also mentioned several times during the interview process that the company culture was "like a family" and expected employees to put their work before personal life. Red flag.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Easy work guaranteed 40 hours a week great benefits no lay offs pension 457 or 401k paid sick days holidays and vacation days

Cons

You get penalized for using sick days to easy to lose progressions in the summer time the higher up have less work so they micromanage everything you do new rules are constantly being added it’s not a real union the union works for Pgw so it’s a conflict of interest when it comes time for them to defend you the company always puts the blame on you if they can never find a conclusive answer to a problem

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