Hibu reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,901 total reviews)

Kevin Jasper

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Hibu has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,901 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hibu employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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3.0
Sep 13, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Yellowbook's tradition has been and still is in print advertising, but, in the past couple of years, the company has been and is working to rapidly grow its online presence. (Its recognition of the importance of "New Media" to remaining competitive in the now-Digital Age is evidenced by its recent brand update from "Yellow Book USA" to "Yellowbook" and associated campaign.) Sometimes work spaces can get noisy from interpersonal and phone meetings and discussions, but overhearing conversations can be a way to learn about what's going on in other groups. The King of Prussia office is quite small and lacks many of the "creature comforts" that the large, Cedar Rapids location has, but there is plenty of (and a wide variety of) free individual-serving coffees, teas, and cocoa. There are also water coolers throughout the building. Around the corporate center/adjacent neighborhood are decent places to take a walk at lunchtime.

Cons

The King of Prussia (KOP) office (scattered among several buildings) is quite small and lacks many of the "creature comforts" that the large, Cedar Rapids location has. The KOP location does not have a cafeteria, gym, or even locker room. Due to the corporate center's location, lunchtime choices are quite limited or require driving at least a few miles, and either option tends to be somewhat pricey, so most people bring their own lunch. Although well stocked for making coffee or tea, the office does not provide spoons or forks. Parking is free, but some lots get overcrowded. Inside, there doesn't seem to be enough conference rooms, so it's often a challenge to find and schedule space to hold meetings. Also, since KOP is a smaller office, there tend to be far fewer Employee Activites and Events than at Cedar Rapids, but it also feels like there are just very few at all at KOP. When a company provides or sponsors activities that helps its employees with work/life and well-being matters (or sometimes treats them to some fun) and those in managerial roles are open approachable, it helps the employees feel more balanced, satisfied, and encouraged that the company is assisting them. This has felt largely absent at Yellowbook (at least at the KOP office), leaving its employees to struggle on their own with their issues.

1.0
Sep 13, 2008

The worst job I've ever had

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The benefits are good. Oh, and I've made some good friends because we feel like we're in the war zone and of course you'll bond with people when everyone is so stressed and overworked. Otherwise, there is nothing. This position is so far from what I was told when interviewing. The training process was very intensive but thorough -- it was also completely unrealistic. They should have just taught us the copy codes, etc. and said, "You will get beaten up by your customers every day. No one likes this product. You'll be lucky to renew 50% of your accounts."

Cons

They are always screwing with the pay plan (cut the base by 40% weeks after my hire date); we are micro-managed to the nth degree; we're constantly being taken out of our territories for stupid meetings that run far too long; the customers and general public don't think much of the company; we are collectors in addition to sales reps or our commissions will be taken back. They talk a lot about integrity but the way to succeed is to be a fast talking swindler who gladly stabs other reps in the back to get the precious new business.

4.0
Sep 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

great benefits. fun to work with customers. fast paced. unlimited income potential for self-motivated people.

Cons

local managers sometimes waste reps time doing things that look good on paper but in reality are demotivating, demoralizing and costly in terms of valuable selling time (i think they forget (or dont care) that we work on commission). when things dont go as well as upper management expects, usually due to local mgrs poorly thought out plan, they do stuff like Call Night (unproductive! i dont need to come into the office to cold call along with 20 other reps from 4:30-5:30 c'mon, its 5pm i'm tired...i've been selling all day, and now I get to sit in rush hour traffic and get home even later and then do my paperwork for the day...can you say monster.com) Or come in at the end of the day to discuss collections with your manager...come in???? cant we call in during our drive time...hello, i'm not 13!!!!!!!!!!!

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