Dissapointingly Toxic - Senior Manager Sotheby's Employee Review

1.0
Apr 20, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

A goldmine for the resume in regards to brand name and variety of categories, plus great networking opportunities with some incredibly smart and passionate people. IF you must invest time here, think of this place as a stepping stone to your next dream job.

Cons

Toxic company culture due to 1) inept management 2) convoluted company structure 3) high turnover 4) profound understaffing across all departments. This results in a high pressure, finger-pointing, inefficient and politically bitter environment. Talented employees lured by the glamorous facade are exploited and manipulated by given 10x the amount of work they are hired to do for pauper's wages. If you hint at dissatisfaction or request an updated job description for clarity in priorities, you will be punished for "not being flexible" or asked if it's "too much" hinting that you are therefore incapable.

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