Avoid at all costs graduates - Sales Development Representative Maddox Events Employee Review

1.0
Sep 19, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Free coffee for members of staff and get to meet some amazing people

Cons

Long hours, unpaid shifts, greedy owners, unfulfilled promises, cold calling 200+ people a day, no progression, small commission structure.

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Maddox Events Response
6y
Thank you for the feedback. I am sorry to hear that you did not had a positive experience with Maddox Events. I do feel that it is important to point out that you have not worked at the organisation but attended one of our Graduate Assessment Days. I do understand that you are frustrated not to have been selected for the role however the standard of candidates was extremely high on the day. I am glad that you enjoyed the free coffee and snacks that we put on for the candidates throughout the recruitment process. You mention in your review that one of the disadvantages of working at Maddox Events is long hours. In response to this I can confirm that we work normal office hours from Monday to Thursday (09:00-17:30) and we finish early on Fridays at 16:00. I would not classify this as long hours. We actually work less hours than most organisations in the UK. You also mention unpaid shifts in your review. I would point out that all staff members at Maddox are on full time permanent salaried contracts and therefore there are no unpaid shifts. The owners of the company are certainly not greedy. Here at Maddox Events we pay higher than the London average for similar roles. The owners of the organisation care deeply about the welfare of their employees and have introduced various employee benefits such as working from home on Fridays. The description of the job role that you describe is not an accurate reflection in my opinion. Here at Maddox we have a proven track record of promoting employees internally and we also develop each employee via external and internal training alongside personal development plans. Once again I am sorry that you were unhappy with the Graduate Assessment Day however your review of the company in my view is not accurate considering that you have never worked here. May I wish you the best for the future.

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Pros

- Constant involvement in projects/all departments opinions are taken into consideration - Company is growing at a fast rate, meaning a great opportunity for personal growth - Autonomous working - you are responsible for your part of the project, meaning you can create something you are proud of - Start-up culture means you learn a lot more skills than you would in a corporate environment, meaning more transferrable skills - Opportunity to travel e.g. San Francisco, Cape Town & Amsterdam - Monthly massages - Feedback from employees has been taken on by the founders to create a better working environment for all - Leadership training course has allowed further personal growth than in other companies - Free Gym membership - No cold calling (great when you're in sales) - Very approachable founders - I have always been able to go and ask for help/understanding when I am in a difficult position, and the founders try and support me the best they can

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The high growth rate can sometimes mean the wrong people are hired - those who are not passionate about what we do or can not hack the fast pace changes or high target often feel hard done by, and push this negative vibe on to the rest of the team. A small team/company means that everyone has to pull their weight, and when someone slacks it can affect a project massively, and have a knock on effect on motivation.

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Maddox Events Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review of what it is like to be an employee at Maddox Events. I hope that you continue to enjoy your time here.
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