Boring & Underpaid - Media Associate ICON International Employee Review

2.0
Aug 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-fun work parties, tickets to sports games given -some nice, fun people work here -"unlimited" PTO (had gotten stricter) -fun work outings if your team has a good relationship with vendors

Cons

-ridiculously low base pay, almost impossible to survive if you are living on your own -cliquey & gossipy environment among much of staff -boring, mindless work that will drive you up a wall if you don't have good relationships with coworkers to keep you sane -was presented as hybrid, super flexible schedule (3 days in, 2 days remote), but is now 4 days required in office and optional remote day Friday -low pay and poor work culture is masked with occasional parties, small perks -so many people seem miserable at this company and bond over complaining to each other and the fact that they don't like the company -many skills are non transferable to other jobs -little room for growth, and even if you do move up, you still make no money until you’re a director

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Cons

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Pros

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ICON International Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We take concerns about workplace behavior, professionalism, and leadership conduct very seriously and advise that any reports of misconduct, inappropriate behavior, or policy violations should be be raised with HR so they can be reviewed and addressed appropriately.
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