Horrible place and people - Anonymous employee CBI Research Employee Review

1.0
20 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The pros of learning about the industry/events side of things if you have never done it before

Cons

All of them are CONs. Every CON people have written here is all true. I have personally experienced all of it and MORE. - Employees are treated like school children and scolded, bullied. They love it when we cower - Two faced management - you will know their true colors after a while - Some are racist (not to your face but you know from their behavior) - People are constantly under undue stress and seek therapy or leave - Most hostile work place environment I have ever been in - No work place flexibility. Even if you are 1/2 hr late you have to send an email to the entire company - Opposed to using technology to enhance the workplace. Rather rely on old practices and wonder why results are not good - Very strong and wrong "clicks" of people who gossip all the time - List goes on and on - Company president used to stand at the door and note times people would be in by for her own silly reasons. Would you like that? So save yourself from getting hired here.

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5.0
11 Sept 2015
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Pros

I'd highly recommend establishing your career at CBI. CBI is the best in the business at staying on the forefront of innovative conference topics and producing high-quality events. I have been working at CBI for several years and continue to develop professionally and love being surrounded by a group of passionate, driven and collaborative team members. I've also been able to maintain a very good work-life balance and leadership has been very understanding and supportive in regards to this. We are also poised for growth and it's very exciting to be a part of it.

Cons

Conference production is a fast-paced environment and if you are not the type of individual that thrives off of results and aren't intrinsically motivated to be successful this may not be the place for you.

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2.0
23 Sept 2016
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Pros

Project Management Skills Travel Opportunities Forming Connections with Industry Market Leaders Earning Potential (if you are willing to devote 60+ hours a week and weekends)

Cons

CBI is comprised of many intelligent people who are passionate about what they do, but the expectations are unrealistic and not achievable. At the end of the day quality is sacrificed for quantity and conference topics are sliced and diced to ensure “X” number of events are brought to market. For many recent graduates the workload can seem overwhelming with very little upside. There is absolutely no corporate culture with the exception of travelling onsite to the events with your colleagues. Most of the organization (with the exception of 6 people in mgmt.) are considered expendable and it is hard to be motivated when you are undervalued and never heard. The organization needs to move forward with the times by innovating and embracing technology in order to produce successful events.

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