Horrible management and work environment - Anonymous employee Fanatics Employee Review

1.0
Jun 14, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefit Package DTO Free bagels on Fridays If you're lazy this is the place for you. You can get promoted quickly here even if you don't know what is going on Employee discount

Cons

Pay is horrible. People get promoted into positions way too soon and can't handle their jobs properly. The work load isn't even between people. You can walk around the office and find people watching youtube, looking at Facebook, online shopping while other people drown. Favoritism is shown towards certain people. Job descriptions aren't laid out. Buyers do the jobs of the planners 95% of the time, while they do whatever they want. Some bosses are micromanages, they will come over to your desk multiple times throughout the day to make sure you are there and working. This company is not loyal at all to employees who have worked there for a long time, if you aren't a favorite your time and hard work with the company won't matter. Upper management has no idea what is going on. Managers talk negatively about their employees, which leads into the office being like high school. People can get away with anything here. If you don't do something you are supposed to, you won't get in trouble. You won't see promotions or raises for working hard, but if you're good at sucking up you will see one. You are expected to work on the weekends and check emails after work, with no compensation.

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Pros

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Pros

This is specifically for Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), as I can't speak on the other lines of business. - autonomous work with the freedom to really put your stamp on projects - minimal red tape, allowing you to execute and move swiftly - full remote culture, with the expectation to respect employee calendars - stability- the company is careful not to overhire and retain its employees - the people- despite being remote, I feel close to my team and work around people who really believe in the mission and products we provide

Cons

- Remote work is not for everyone. If you aren't letting management know what you are working on, it can sometimes slip through the cracks. - Full autonomy is a double edge sword. It's fantastic for those who feel like their work is often hindered by unnecessary red tape, but it can be a struggle for those who work better with a set structure and routine. - Technology has been improving and the commitment to leveraging AI tools is encouraging, but there is still a bit of manual work still that can lead to human error. - benefits and pay are fair here, but you have to dig a bit to fully utilize all the benefits we have.

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