Okay workplace - no career progression and no support - Administrative Assistant BDA Partners Employee Review

2.0
Feb 13, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits Annual salary increase A variety of tasks in different areas as an admin

Cons

No career progression and no support to progress. Difficult to have motivation in this role. Very little exposure into other areas of the business, limited opportunities for growth Long hours, and you are expected to work outside of your contracted hours as an admin. Overworked, over stretched and under appreciated. Especially when it comes to larger projects, all effort goes un appreciated. Toxic work environment at times with ill-mannered colleagues Expected to run personal errands for seniors outside of standard business admin tasks This is a dead end role, you won't be building a career here.

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BDA Partners Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate your contributions over your years with BDA and are glad to hear you found value in the benefits and variety of responsibilities in your role. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations in several important areas. Feedback like yours is taken seriously and is a critical part of how we assess and improve the working environment for all employees, including administrative staff. While the nature of a lean, entrepreneurial environment means individuals often take on a broad scope of work, we understand the need for balance, fair workload distribution, and clear growth opportunities. Thank you again for your candid feedback. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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