Lightspeed Operations - Stay away! - Senior Project Manager Kantar Employee Review

2.0
20 Sept 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice office space Friendly people Work from home 5 days a month Good place for starting your career, or if you want to learn about a larger panel company.

Cons

There are no career routes for Project Managers. The salary is below industry standards, bonuses are non-existent - expect to work like a mule for very little return. Managers in Operations exhibit control freak behavior. You'll only get rewarded if you're a manager's pal or if you do exactly what they want you to do. Anyone who doesn't fit this criteria will never be able to progress. You're expected to attend at least 4-5 repetitive corporate meetings and presentations each month, and take on extra 'initiatives', just because... The staff turnover is the highest it has ever been. About 15 Project Managers have left the company in 2017 with many others looking to leave. None of them will be replaced any time soon. In conclusion, don't join Lightspeed.

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