Surya reviews

a) Benefits are terrible for a company of this size. Sign number one they do not care about the lives of employees. b) Pay in all departments is too low. In most cases below the level for anyone, including a single recent college grad, to be financially independent and flourish. All well below the national averages- it is so sad for a company with so much potential. c) The COO needs to go. Sometimes it isn't everyone else. d) Leadership team- The conflict of interests of the team members is unethical to say the least. e) Terrible communication- Let's not consider any employee, process, or well, ANYTHING before we decide to implement something. Let's just tell everyone to find a way to make it happen. Working in sales I feel like all i do is lie to everyone i speak to- and i have to, because, things are just made up over lunch, drinks, and phone calls. f) To be technological, you need technology. A pretty website is not technology. It is misdirection. g) No HR, again h) Annual reviews delayed- with just a few months notice (who does that?) i) The fridge situation is awful. Rotten food, spoiled milk. j) Markets are so exhausting. More than they need to be. One year through and I am already looking to get out. k) The president is very smart, innovative and a great salesman- he works very hard, it is apparent. But has the wrong council for growing the business.

When I first started working for this company, I was SO (blindly) excited. I’d finally been given the chance to start my career! On day one, my new teammates shared with me their (condolences) advice and (grievances) experiences on becoming the new Jr. Graphic Designer at Surya. Not long after I started, I was able to join in on the (cynicism) laughter and (outcries) jokes about everyday grief and stress. I was eventually entrusted with the (mind-numbing) exciting responsibility of managing the print ads in the some 11 publications Surya ads were featured. The (non-existent) approval process of producing the advertisements required learning how to work with a woman of few (mostly degrading, condescending) words. Her (poor) communication skills contributed to the ongoing (suffering) success of the marketing department at Surya. She had a (seemingly) respectable yet intimidating presence that early on, motivated me to try my damnedest to “get it right.” I must’ve done something right (nope) because I received Employee of the Month! I even got a (as much as your Christmas bonus will be) $100 bonus! Then, I was given the (mandated) opportunity of managing the digital advertising segment (plus print, minus appreciation). I had (absolutely) no experience with digital marketing but did receive (one hour) training from the digital marketing specialist before he left (escaped) to pursue another career opportunity. Having received this training, I continued to work with (FOR) my supervisor in creating a continuous (-ly inconsistent) line of messaging across all channels of communication (except everything). When I was unsure of content, she was quick to (demand) provide the most applicable messaging or photography to be used. She was a great (-ly misguided) person to work with (FOR). Everyone deserves a chance to start their career. Starting yours at Surya could be the biggest (mistake) opportunity for those actively seeking new or first employment. In closing (hallelujah), Surya is a (HORRIFIC) place to look for that next career move!