Creative company, developing well - Anonymous employee Userfarm Employee Review

4.0
May 24, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Userfarm is a fun, creative environment with a lot of different nationalities. The approach is innovative and disruptive. There is a collaborative work ethic, with room to contribute in different areas. The mission - of giving opportunities to filmmakers the world over - is a positive one and despite what some (very old) reviews say, all the filmmakers in the crowd were paid through my time in the company. The business has been growing internationally with new clients. Partnership with an established film production company improved organisation and management.

Cons

Userfarm could do better with its comms - internal and external. Internally this can be a problem, especially with offices in a number of different territories. Externally more people should know about what the company does...

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2.0
Nov 19, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Team is warm and welcoming, and the concept behind the business has real potential.

Cons

There is no transparency and a serious lack of communication. Business objectives and strategy are not aligned with sales, as a result individual objectives are constantly changing and work stress is high. Management are spirited and emotions often overflow..

1.0
Feb 26, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great client roster, co-workers from all around Europe are fantastic. If you're self-driven and fancy a challenge work hard without being rewarded for it, you will flourish at Userfarm.

Cons

Dictatorship of senior management that doesn't understand the creative industry, pathetic with no clear goals. There are no employment contracts and everyone works under a "consultancy agreement". Userfarm also employs an army of sales people from outside the UK and exploits the fact that they are not familiar with UK employment rights and often work below minimum wage with unachievable and unrealistic sales targets. Salaries are often paid late. No benefits, no paid holidays, no sick-pay, no bonus schemes. Userfarm's London offices are located in the basement of a homeless hostel. Health and safety (daylight, heating, fresh air) are neglected to save costs.

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