Welcome to the Boys' Club - Editorial Assistant Angel Publishing Employee Review

1.0
30 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Once had the ability to work from home, though they can't seem to decide if it's allowed now or not. Happy Hours, free sports games, and all sorts of games to play in the office, flexible hours, and no dress code, which is nifty if you can put up with everything else.

Cons

Work Environment: This company was created by, and is still run by and for men with no regard for their female peers. Previous reviews note that there is a lot of smoking and drinking. This is true. While some amount of work does get done in between, if you're not a drinker or a smoker, you may not be comfortable with how much of the company's social interactions rely on it. The Business: In my time there, I saw people fired due to "budget cuts," entire aspects of the business dropped to the wayside because there was no money for marketing, yet parties, the purchase of more games for the office, and random outings for some teams and not others continued. Making a Career: If you're friends with someone in the office, you're probably fine. If not, you'd better be making more money than someone else. Failing both of these, your job is on the line every single day. Turnover in this company is ridiculous, the reactions to it petty, and management does nothing to explain why they're letting people go. Fear of being fired for something simple is real and constant. If you manage to stick around for a while, getting feedback on your work is nigh impossible. Plans for improvements and learning opportunities within the company are made, then swiftly forgotten. This company is still standing because it makes a lot of money. If you're comfortable toeing the line of plagiarism and lying through your teeth to your readers, you may just make it. And since this seems to be a pain point with these reviews, I'd like to add that I left of my own accord. I was not one of those fired without explanation. I was never sure of my position within the company, and think that applicants could find much better places to work.

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5.0
29 Nov 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Plenty of smart people. Low micromanagement. High trust in employees.

Cons

If you're not self-motivated or if you need constant monitoring, you're probably going to get left behind.

2.0
7 Jun 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I met some pretty cool people. The hours were great. The pay was decent, considering how easy the work is. They are very laid-back, there's no dress code, and they do have several kegs in the kitchen. They like to party. None of that on an individual level was a problem. On the surface, it seemed like a dream come true.

Cons

But small companies sometimes means very little in the way of proper management. I was told explicitly, on my first day, to NEVER speak to the CEO even though he sits maybe 10 feet from me. There isn't a rubric for how customer service agents should handle calls, but they do call grading for reviews. They don't tell you in the job description that sales is part of your job as a customer service agent BUT IT IS. They don't give you a quota but they've fired people for not making enough sales. Promotions are handed out based on popularity, not merit.

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Angel Publishing Response
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Thanks for your review. We take pride in the fact that we don't have many specific "rubrics" for many positions. This is what makes things so exciting at Angel and creates such a huge opportunity for movement within the company. Our customer service department is still growing and on no occasion is anyone ever discouraged from speaking to any other employee, especially the CEO.
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