Lamar Advertising reviews

Lamar seems to always be having financial problems, leading to constant penny-pinching in all areas. Don't think you're going to get decent bonuses, nice holiday parties, good raises, etc. unless you're in management. One year our holiday bonuses were $20 gas cards. Pay for many positiions is well below the market rate. Benefits are "acceptable." Unless you're a VP/GM you're not going to earn anything substantial at Lamar. A few of the VP/GM's are extreme micromanagers, cheapskates, etc. but you'll learn who they are quickly. Most of the IT systems/programs are horribly outdated. The monthly car allowance is low and was set in the era of $1.50/gal gas. If you're an account exec, real estate mgr, etc. covering a lot of turf, it comes nowhere near the cost of operating your car unless you drive an old clunker. There is little to no opportunity for advancement, unless you're a account exec who plans on staying for 20 years, at which time you may be considered for a VP/GM positiion. If you're not working in HQ, senior management is non-visible and out of the picture - might be a good thing though.

I did not feel there was very good communication between the corporate office and our plant. There was also lack of communication within our office between Managers as well as with the employees. I did not feel that expectations were clearly identified and there was little accountability for actions. There were jokes about that 'anyone could do anything because no one gets written up anyway.' There were fellow employees that watched you tube during work hours, provided very poor customer service and there were no consequences. Being in a small office there were no advancement opportunities or cross training options.