Toxic environment - do not work here - Anonymous employee ComBlu Employee Review

1.0
Aug 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Working in the Hancock tower - Getting to work on some large brands - Generally good people to work with (with one notable exception)

Cons

The major downside is the owner/founder/president. All the things all the other reviewers said were true with the exception of the person who said these reviews were from one disgruntled employee. It was the most toxic environment I have ever worked in, and it all came from the top. Imagine all the advice a business book written in the last 20 years would have for running a company, then ignore it all, and do the opposite, and you have a small glimpse into how this place was run. All you need to do is look at how well the company was doing 15 years ago and how it is doing now, to understand how this place is run. With so many opportunities to work for CEO's who push you to succeed but are not abusive and derogatory, it's no wonder that the staff has constricted to the single digits. I would avoid working here at all costs.

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5.0
Sep 18, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Learned a lot about PR. Great group of people to work with.

Cons

Like all jobs the hours worked can be many. But worth the effort.

2.0
Jan 28, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working in the famous Hancock building and earning overtime pay. Let's be honest. You earn more than thick skin working here. You earn a suit of armor. But the good news is that you'll never need your suit of armor again if you get out. Other workplaces aren't like this. At all. Trust. Pay attention to the boss' crazy antics and you can really learn something about how to manage multiple personalities (ha). Bottom line: You can either get out and be a rockstar at your next job (big pro), or continue to complain and be a puppet of ComBlu's senior management (one person).

Cons

Toxic environment, unpredictable personalities, gossipy/cliquey family members (majority of the company), under-utilized talent, overbearing senior management & its scared underdogs, and just inappropriate behavior on so many levels (yes your arm will be slapped if you don't understand direction immediately - literally). But the saddest part about this company is that there's an abundance of talent, yet no one there to appreciate it. The talented people complain daily/hourly about the horrible treatment - yet do nothing to fix it - which results in an endless, vicious cycle of harassment and abuse. This is not a fun place to go to every day! The stress and sadness on people's faces is so evident. The fact that people have survived for 15+ years is NOT a pro. Too much time is wasted on internal tasks that hardly hardly even matter. And meetings aren't actually meetings - they're just the boss talking/yelling at you.

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