The Howard Group reviews

I love this job! I’ve never worked anywhere that was so welcoming of what I consider diversity. For me diversity is not just about race, nationality, or the color of someone’s skin– it’s about generational differences, tattoos, earrings, religious beliefs and practices, sexual preferences, genders, and more. They have such an amazing representation of all those groups within their organization it’s truly amazing. And for a small company it really shows that the owner is committed to equal opportunities. He is completely open and accepting of all his employees. I feel safe, comfortable and accepted here. I still remember the day I asked the owner Kevin St John about his beliefs regarding diversity he told me my felt that different personal experiences and backgrounds bring a broader and more rich variety of perspectives. He said that he believed that a well-rounded team resulted in better problem solving and more creative client focused events. I was blown away by this concept and still think about what he said. Ok, so diversity is obviously super important to me, but so is having a good time with my co-workers. Of course, we plan, produce entertainment for parties so there is always a good time in that. I’m not saying it’s an easy job, but it is a lot of fun! Although I have to admit the hours are pretty long on summer weekends and I’m looking forward to a break soon! Finally, I do want to say something about how COVID effected my job. The event ban was really difficult and most of us didn’t have much work for an extended time. When we were able to start back to work, the owner and entire company was focused on safety for everyone. We had masks, hand sanitizer and no one was asked to work if they were uncomfortable. The owner spoke with me multiple times during the pandemic and was very understanding of my situation. I didn’t come back until I felt safe and I really apricated all the planning and care he took to make sure that we all were comfortable when we did return to the events. Thanks Kevin!

I've wanted to post a review of the Howard Group for a while now and I finally got some time to do that today. I've been with the company for many years and have worked with almost everyone there at some point. I have seen lots of people come and go over the years, but that's normal for the industry and I think they have a lower turnover than the average for companies in the hospitality industry. There are lots of us who have been there for 10 years or more. While some people do come and go quickly there are many others like me that are who have been there for years and are really happy - I love working there. You get to do great things and help people with once in a lifetime events. There is a great core team of people who have been there for a long time and are willing to help you learn and grow. After reading some of the other reviews both pro and con, I can tell you that I believe that the negative reviews were from short-timers, people who lasted only a few weeks to barely a year. Those of us who have been with the company for a while love what we do and feel that we are treated very well. The ones who aren't happy are the people who give the events industry a try because it sounds easy and fun and then are surprised when they learn that, sure it's fun, but it's also really intense, you can't screw up with people's once in a lifetime events and that can be stressful if you're not super organized and committed to getting it right. It is a great place to work if you truly want to make a difference in people's lives. It is not the kind of place where you can coast and hide lackluster skills or effort. What we do there is important, at least those of us that love it think so. As for management, I think they are really dedicated and try to do their best for the employees and the customers. The owner, Kevin St John works incredibly hard. I know first-hand how committed he is to helping his employees succeed. He's done a lot for me over the years - he's helped me personally when I was in a tough situation with my family and he went way beyond what I ever thought a boss would do for an employee. I have nothing but the greatest respect for him personally and professionally. He's honest, straightforward and truly cares about his employees.