Negative work environment and lack of supportive culture - Account Executive Zeno Group Employee Review

1.0
Jul 7, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

On the surface, they have a greta reputation. Lots of awards coming in constantly, posts on social media about good company culture, and friendly recruiters. However, it's not true.

Cons

Within the first week I knew this was a toxic workplace. I was continuously told I wasn't good enough, and management between offices seemed to have a hard time agreeing on decisions. Work life balance was basically non-existent and the below-average pay did not help. I took this job because as an outsider, it looked like a great opportunity to expand my skills and learn. But once inside it was clear that you need to fit in with certain clicks if you want to get away from busy work. It's not worth your mental health. I woke up one day knowing that I could no go in anymore and be emotionally disrespected. Took a few months to get back on my feet and recover from my experience at Zeno. It's not worth risking your mental health for a job. When I was leaving and had my exit interview, I told the HR specialist about some concerning experiences, to which they simply replied by saying that maybe I took things the wrong way.

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5.0
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Pros

Supportive manager, great work environment. Good work life balance which is not common in medium-large agencies. Highly recommend for interns.

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Good foundational PR experience with opportunity to work on cool brands and focus on specific areas of business. There's great work in the pipeline and senior leadership is laying the groundwork for expanded capabilities across practices. Plenty of learning and development opportunities throughout tenure and internal tools to grow professional skills.

Cons

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