Under staff - Video Producer Monks Employee Review

2.0
Mar 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Big clients, big name for the CV, sometimes you can get involved in super cool portfolio projects

Cons

- The company is growing too fast, the operations are outdated and only prepared a small company. They keep buying companies that keep on adding to the mess. - Some of the middle management grew with the company, they started as junior or medium positions and a few years later, they are managing hundreds of people. You can clearly a lack of preparation and experience in their decisions. - If you are a PM, a producer or an accounts person, you will be embarrassed in front of the client many times. It doesn't matter how good your timings or plans are, there is always lack of staff to follow a proper plan. The burnout rate is out of the charts. - Salaries are way too low for the amount of work and responsibility you get assigned to you.

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CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The team members who are in the weeds

Cons

* Low pay and lack of career progression. Last year I had my first raise in years but it was a VERY small increase that hasn't improved my quality of life unfortunately. This year they pushed the merit increase by half a year. There isn't a doubt among all of colleagues that this is an intentional move to get more folks to quit / save money. * High employee turnover. * Multiple waves of layoffs and departures since 2024. Lack of communication and planning around layoffs leads to us having to figure out solutions on the fly and it honestly does not seem like that leadership cares about how these layoffs are affecting the CURRENT business. * Rotating door of Execs who have no idea what's going on in the ground. We're just treated like numbers on a spreadsheet.

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