Good for the Experience - Marketing Designer Emerald Employee Review

2.0
Jun 27, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people there are great! Most everyone are simply good people and are easy to get along with. If you are newly graduated and need some experience, this is the place! Nothing like learning with your feet to the fire. You will definitely leave knowing way more than going in if you put in your time. ** Word of advice going in - You're going to be incredibly low-balled during the negotiation process and you're not going to get a raise in the entire time your there ( that is if you're not going as a management). You'll get an annual merit raise of 2-3%. Negotiate your entrance salary as best as you can because that's pretty much what it will ever be. If you put in your 2 years, learn as much as you can, you'll get the major bonus elsewhere.

Cons

Most of the management have egos. There is no structure or processes to anything and not interested in putting one in place which creates a lot of confusion and inefficiency for the employees in support positions. There is no internal promotion on the support level, but management hands out promotions all the time no matter how well or not so well they've actually done. You'll be expected to do things outside of your job description, usually jobs your coordinator should be doing but simply doesn't want to do - so it's up to you, whether or not you know what your doing and if it's not done correctly, you WILL get chewed out for it.

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Emerald Response
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We are pleased to read that you gained valuable career experience during your tenure with us and that you enjoyed working with your colleagues. Over the past few years, Emerald has worked diligently to cement our internal processes and build our company infrastructure. While we have accomplished a great deal in this area, we will continue to work on these initiatives as we mature as an organization. Additionally, providing all employees with the opportunity for growth and advancement is something we continue to prioritize. We recognize that professional development and competitive pay are important components of our work environment. Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback.

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