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Disappointing Experience - Creative Manager 50th Parallel Public Relations Employee Review

1.0
17 Aug 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed working with most clients and creating meaningful connections with our local community.

Cons

Unfortunately, I have to give this company a negative review. From the outside looking in, the company looks professional and exciting. However, the internal atmosphere is far from that reality. The way that they treat their staff is disappointing. This is evident in the way staff are spoken to, the constant monitoring of emails, messages, personal social media accounts etc..., there is an expectation of complete "loyalty" to the company and personal boundaries are often crossed. In addition to that, there is a lack of integrity within upper management and while it may seem as if this company will provide you with an opportunity to grow and flourish within this field, that simply is not the case. The words that come to my mind while thinking about my time at 50th Parallel Public Relations is: micromanage, controlling, lack of integrity and disingenuous. I do not recommend working at this company.

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50th Parallel Public Relations Response
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It is most disappointing to see after a year and a half of employment with us that you chose to make such a public display of your dissatisfactions since your departure from the company. During your time with us, accommodations were made for adjusted work hours, personal leave and work from home days. Special consideration was also given to personal limitations since your personal comfort was always a top priority for us. You were celebrated both on your birthday and on your work anniversary and given company time to develop your skills. Coaching conversations were given about less than desirable conduct towards staff as well as one-on-one coaching with a professional business coach. On more than one occasion, you presented yourself in an unprofessional manner, lacked respect for your fellow co-workers, shown up late for client events and made decisions on behalf of the company without vetting with the rest of the team. Ultimately, you were given the option to either take accountability and grow with the team or make the decision to pursue a career elsewhere. You made the decision to leave so I ask that you be respectful to the team that enjoys and values their work as well as the important work we continue to do for our clients. We ask you to stop being defamatory and leaving false reviews about what it means to work for our company. We lifted and supported you when you were with us and hope that mutual respect can be given. Best of luck with your future endeavours in Edmonton. Should you like to have a further conversation, we welcome you to access the channels we established for open and honest communications since your departure.

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Diverse types of projects Good mentorship opportunities Interesting clients Valuable hands on experience that has come in handy in future job interviews

Cons

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5.0
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Pros

I was grateful to work at 50th while still quite fresh out of my degree in communication. I wanted to do meaningful work on a local level, and 50th Parallel's vision resonated with me. I learned so much at the job, and management was open to giving opportunities for those who wanted to grow with the company. I really found that there. I gained skills on how to edit both audio and visual media which is something I am particularly passionate about. The work was intense at times but it was also very rewarding. While I've since decided to pursue a path on the journalism level of things as opposed to the PR side of things, I will always be grateful for my time at 50th Parallel.

Cons

My reasons for leaving the company had more to do with the desire to shift fields from PR to journalism as opposed to issues within the company. As I mentioned above the work can be intense and busy season is very full. But also like I mentioned above - you will be met with reward if you work hard.

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