Absolutely the worst place I have ever worked at (no exaggeration) - Project Manager Elevate Employee Review

1.0
Jun 7, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

coworkers were very kind and helpful, good hearted people.

Cons

Management was nothing short of obnoxious, toxic and entitled. The director was extremely inexperienced on the technical and consultative side, yet tried to aggressively backseat drive and micro-manage every little thing. My first week at Elevate I saw my director make embarrassing blunders with clients and client requests, misinterpreting their instructions and providing poor consultation on calls. I was genuinely shocked by such poor leadership, and equally shocked by their arrogance as they laughed off wasting hours of PM time because they confused themselves first and handed down orders second. As your point of escalation they should be better at the job than you, not desperately relying on you to figure out what they cannot. Narcissism is rampant at Elevate, they have a "rule with an iron fist" mentality that they seem inclined to use mostly on minorities. Work-life balance is in the negative, I was told that because the position is salaried I should be available at all times of the day, another glaring reminder of how out of the loop they were with the rest of the industry. No incentives, no bonuses, onboarding is abysmally non-existent, just nothing good at all... very low quality on all fronts. I gave it 3 weeks before I quit without notice. It was that bad.

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5.0
Feb 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule. Work-Life balance. Monthly training topics.

Cons

Sometimes break in communication can occur with case load assignments.

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Elevate Response
3mo
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! A 5-star rating after three years carries REAL weight, and it means a great deal to us! Flexible schedules, genuine work-life balance, and regular learning opportunities are things we want to be table stakes at Elevate. Hearing that they're consistently part of your experience tells us we're getting the fundamentals right. The communication gap around case load assignments is a fair flag: even one breakdown in clarity can create unnecessary stress, and that's worth fixing. We're reviewing how assignments are communicated to ensure all Elevaters always have what they need to hit the ground running.
4.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Contact of work was decent but not particularly challenging. Schedules were unpredictable because of client demands but overall could be managed if one was OK with 12 hour days.

Cons

Celebrate heroism versus day-to-day smooth operation. Made people believe the only way to get recognized was to commit unnatural acts

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Elevate Response
2mo
Thank you for a review that is both generous with the stars and honest about the experience. The distinction you've drawn between celebrating heroism and rewarding consistent, reliable performance is one that gets to the heart of how well meaning recognition cultures can go wrong. That's not the culture we want to build, and your feedback is a useful mirror. We’re examining how recognition and rewards are structured at Elevate to ensure that steady, high-quality contribution is valued as much as crisis response. Your advice to management is noted, and taken seriously.
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