DO NOT WORK AT CANSTAR! - Product Manager Canstar Employee Review

1.0
Sep 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It was kind of funny at times I guess The 80s style of management. Really hard not to laugh when the CEO presents to the company, so many awkward moments. Provides heaps of laughs looking back now

Cons

I'm not normally one to do reviews, but I probably should, cause if it saves some poor sucker it's worth it. Yep, the company is as bad as what everyone is saying. I fell on my feet and got a good job, but I had to work my butt off and lie about Canstar. Haven't really looked back, been 3 years now, but it was the worst job I've ever had. And I've had some awful jobs! Don't work there, wait until another job comes up at. You will be better off in the long run. Trust e\me.

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1.0
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Pros

Free daily snacks and close CBD lcoation

Cons

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2.0
Aug 5, 2024
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Pros

Fair workload balance Well stocked kitchen Hybrid work environment Fair renumeration

Cons

- Uninspiring, uninformed, unimaginative, narrow minded senior leadership - Severely under resourced in web analytics and digital media for digital only company - middle managers constantly in never ending meetings, unable to devote time to coach and develop the skills of their staff - Oppressively boring social events, often tone deaf to the communities to which they say they support, but do so in a tokenistic way - Vapid, meaningless training courses - Paternalistic decision making

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