employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Scott Brown Media

Is this your company?

Greedy and unfair management - Anonymous employee Scott Brown Media Employee Review

1.0
Dec 7, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you like getting overtime hours, you will get plenty. For AV tech positions, they will hire you even if you don't have much experience. The technicians have really good personalities and are great to work with. That's about it.

Cons

VERY low pay. I'm not sure how workers who aren't management are living on their own. If you have experience and are just starting out, you will get paid the same as someone who has little to no experience. No direct deposit and checks are never on time, which frankly I don't know how they keep getting away it. You're also paid for work you did two weeks prior, so you won't see your first check until working there for a month. They will also make you promises to get you hired like getting a raise, but it won't happen. The only raise you have a chance of getting is at the end of the year, maybe. Schedules are also put out way too late. They claim that this is the case because events pop up with little notice. This is rarely the case. I've seen the BEO's for most of their hotels and been to BEO meetings, and these events are planned weeks to months in advance. It's due to laziness or being run ragged because the guy who does scheduling also runs the biggest property; it's too much work for one person. Tim Kolesar is by far the worst co-worker I've ever dealt with. He cares more about employees he knows personally than employees that actually have AV experience and know what they're doing. He will get mad if you aren't dressed in a shirt and tie when trying to load in and set up a show. You really can't set up big AV events with that kind of dress code. He cares more about appearance than actually getting the job done. If the employees at a property meet the bonus quota, he will then raise the quota. I'm not sure how his greed and negligence towards clients has kept the company going. There's a lot of clients that don't know much about AV, but you can't expect to rip them off they do know AV. Properties have been lost like that before, and they will be lost again because I don't think he's going to change his sales tactics anytime soon. Nick Daniels would be a far better replacement because he can sell and knows AV. There's also no gear inventory. When gear is needed at a property, the warehouse guys will call around searching for whatever they need. It has screwed properties over and clients have noticed when they don't have gear they bought. It's embarrassing and stressful for the technicians who have to either travel on their own dime to get the gear they need or wing it.

avatar
Scott Brown Media Response
8y
Thank you for recognizing our great technicians and their excellent personalities. Our team is the fundamental foundation of Scott Brown Media Group, and we think they make us a fantastic company. Thank you for your comments, I would like to address some of your concerns. Regarding Pay: We start all employees at a pay directly related to their experience, ability and skill set. We pay all employees above minimum wage. At Scott Brown Media Company we believe we have created an environment to cultivate growth and encourage employees to strive to achieve their own career goals. Regarding Direct Deposit: We are working on a direct deposit option for the company but has yet to land on the right solution. Regarding Pay Frequency: In a corporate environment, it is standard practice to pay Semi-Monthly. We subscribe to this pay frequency as most of our employees like that their pay matches their monthly billing cycles like rent, auto, and credit card bills. Regarding Sales Quotas: In the hospitality industry, every hotel sets sales goals which directly impact their pay. Those goals are also raised year over year as the expectation is always to improve. We work with that same growth model. It is not greedy; it is merely part of the business. You may not be aware that Scott Brown Media Group is one of the few companies who give bonuses to all of the employees in the company. So, not only are salespeople bonused, but salary and hourly technicians are bonused as well. We think that is pretty special. Regarding Dress: We are a professional company, and thus we dress as professionals. This might be different from other companies, and that's OK. Our dress showcases and helps deliver the message that we are great at what we do. We outline this in our employee handbook. Regarding Inventory: We agree that our equipment is essential and it can be frustrating when the gear is not put back where it should. We perform almost 100 events per day. That is a lot of equipment to move around and can be challenging. We are always striving to come up with better tracking solutions. We recently rolled out our new inventory tracking system and, since implementation, we have seen an improvement in inventory management. Regarding training: Twice, every month, we have audio and video training for all employees to take advantage of and grow their knowledge and skill. Regarding my move to NY: It can be challenging to open a new office and I committed myself to SBMG by moving to New York to build the entire North East region. Since my move, we now service 4 major properties in New York and New Jersey. Our Charlotte market has a great staff who are wonderfully serving our home base. Building new offices might be why SBMG has received the Inc 5000 award for the fastest growing companies in America for 4 years.

Explore other reviews about Scott Brown Media

5.0
Aug 23, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to work Fun People Hotel Work Different Environments

Cons

Sometimes long hours can take their toll.

2.0
May 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent pay Adequate equipment Potential to travel for work

Cons

Abusive leadership No incentive to progress career Nothing is standardized No HR

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All