Symphony Talent reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(238 total reviews)
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Kermit Randa

52% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Symphony Talent has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 238 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Symphony Talent employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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238 reviews
1.0
Aug 18, 2023

In Need of A Huge Tune Up - Don't Do It To Yourself

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only positive is the Unlimited PTO that you're going to need to even put up with the many layers of dysfunction happening here.

Cons

Where do I even begin? ST: A recruitment marketing company boasting so many things to clients with too many internal issues to count, faulty tech, diminishing employee retention, and poor ratings from actual employees where it matters. Keep reading for more topline insight if you really want to know what it's like: On one end, you have layoffs happening almost every other month, a dwindling client base, extremely faulty technology (the main reason many clients come on board....then leave, coincidentally), and completely overworked and non supported teams left to pick up the slack to keep the business going. In turn, many well intended employees have also resigned in droves due to complete burnout and lack of support. This place is being kept together with stick glue, gum, and popsicle sticks. On the other hand, you have people in leadership positions who have proven in more ways than one that they are completely inexperienced and seem to have simply gotten here because the department heads were desperate (and not because they were actually qualified for the role). It is also to be noted that I have never worked for a company where extremely troubling concerns and potential legal issues (with thoroughly documented evidence) were presented to HR and management and they did not care. The blame game is an unofficial company sport especially as leadership refuses to take any semblance of accountability for partnerships and overarching company decisions that fall apart due to poor planning, team support, and inexperience. As far as diversity is concerned, the bulk of any positive company reported data on this is due to the fact they have a significant presence in the office based in India. Do with that information as you will. ST may have rebranded earlier this year, but even with the new splashes of color and fancy new buzzwords, this place is red flags galore. It is not a safe space to thrive and do your best work to support clients due to its extremely toxic company culture, constant shifts in direction, poor leadership, and lack of diversity. Sprint, high jump, long distance run, speed walk, or do whatever else you need to do to get yourself away from here.

1.0
Jun 12, 2019

Dream Turned Nightmare

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Symphony Talent will lure you in with promises of work-life balance, unlimited PTO and flexible hours. In reality, unlimited PTO is only for a few employees who actually get to take it, and managements expectation is that employees work 70+ hours the week before and after they take PTO. Flexible hours? That means meetings scheduled at 10pm. Obviously, there is no balance.

Cons

Management is solely focused on getting new business. Not keeping or growing current clients, not figuring out how to staff for new business. They will work employees until they break. Talent is leaving the organization in droves and management doesn’t care.

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Symphony Talent Response
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We appreciate the feedback - transparency is at the heart of our core values, specifically #BeAnOpenBook. It's fair to say that some of the facts you've laid out are accurate - we offer unlimited PTO to our US salaried teams and flexible hours and are focused on connecting brands and talent which drives new business and growth. But in living our core values, let me say: #CelebrateEachOther: Our global teams drive our success – we value and respect all of our relationships - and as needed we can participate in meetings/calls during non-traditional work hours. Our team in Bangalore many times take calls during their evenings while our US teams can attend calls early. We all work in different time zones, encourage remote work settings throughout the US because we believe in team flexibility so we can enjoy life while working with a global team. Having said that, unlimited paid time off (US only) comes with a lot of responsibility and trust. Some teams have excelled with this perk, while others are learning from others to ensure the right communication, planning and back-ups are in place. Our Content Marketing Team, for example, is a huge ambassador of this success. At Symphony Talent, we provide a recognition portal for our employees to acknowledge their peers and our Content Marketing team regularly recognizes their teams for their back-up coverage while enjoying time off. As we grow, all employees and teams are encouraged to share best practices with each other so we can all reset and return with renewed energy and knowledge to share with others. #FocusOnTalent
1.0
Jan 6, 2019

A Dying Circus of a Company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work from home whenever you want. Decent location.

Cons

Politics run rampant at the organization - you spend less time actually working than arguing with your managers about who's doing the actual work. Management is rarely involved with you when work calls for it, but will try to micromanage you at the same time. Too many remote workers who don't pull their weight. Poor management - people who shouldn't be leaders are put in those positions, and their egos are inflated because of it. Clients treat Symphony Talent employees terribly, and get away with it thanks to support from management. You will be left to sink or swim on your own, do not expect any proper training, onboarding, or professional development. You will not find any mentors here. Pay is bottom of the market, and you will be met with a lot of resistance whenever you try to ask for higher pay or payout on promised bonuses.

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