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Go Local Interactive

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Don't do it.... - Anonymous employee Go Local Interactive Employee Review

1.0
Nov 2, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some great co-workers (the only reason for two stars) New office is a big step up Casual dress

Cons

Some terrible co-workers Abusive management Low pay No room to move up unless you're in the "circle" Overall, it's a lot of kids just out of college, with little-to-no other work experience. There is a rotating crop of interns that are typically all brought on after a three month internship. These kids are managed by "managers" with no real management experience and no interpersonal skills whatsoever. There is a small, tight-knit group that keeps getting promoted (they've been there since the beginning). For everyone else, the best you can hope for is that it's a foot in the door to other (better) agencies. The upper management treats employees very poorly and acts with horrendous unprofessionalism. This attitude has ingrained itself into the culture, and been adopted by low-level managers as well. I dread going to work each morning.

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Go Local Interactive Response
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Thanks for the feedback. We are committed to creating a comfortable, transparent, and collaborative environment for all of our employees so I am disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. We value and consider all feedback and we’ll continue to find ways to improve but I want to address a couple of your specific concerns here. We believe the majority of these concerns can be resolved by implementing processes that allow each person to understand the expectations of growth within their position. Set processes are becoming more essential as we grow and will be a top priority moving forward. Regarding our internship program, we will have to agree to disagree. We take pride in our internship program as it is our goal to cultivate a constant flow of fresh talent into our agency to support our rapid growth, while at the same time providing opportunities to new graduates. That being said, I am thankful that you took the time to share your opinion here so that I, and others, can reflect on it and think about ways we can adapt and do more to ensure that our entire team feels valued and appreciated. Thank you again for the feedback as it helps us make Go Local a better place. -Jason Barrett CEO

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Pros

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Pros

Some of the employees are true gems that will help you improve and be a better human.

Cons

I worked here for several years and left with mixed feelings. There are genuinely talented people at this company, but structural and leadership issues held it back in meaningful ways. Direct management was often ineffective and difficult to work with. Compensation increases were consistently underwhelming, and it became clear over time that meaningful pay bumps were reserved for those in favor with leadership, frequently disguised as title changes rather than real advancement. The CEO's fixation on in-office presence over actual results signaled a fundamental distrust of employees and reflected a broader culture that prioritized optics over outcomes. The sales team operated with too little oversight, which created persistent friction with other departments. Go Local has a tendency to reward difficult client behavior rather than address it, which only encouraged more of it. This made not only the day to day, but also evenings for the poor souls who had to manage the fallout. Product development was too heavily influenced by individual client requests rather than a coherent long-term vision. The web department and leadership has a habit of chasing new projects and features before stabilizing what already exists. This spreads the team thin. Low performers were given far too many chances, with some able to coast without consequence for extended periods. This eroded morale for those carrying the weight and sent the wrong message about what was expected.

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