One of the worst managers I've ever met. - Anonymous employee Mawi Employee Review

1.0
15 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great team, met some lovely people I'm still in contact with.

Cons

Unfortunately, I soon realised that there were major internal issues in the company, including a bullying culture, dishonesty from senior management to employees as well as major financial issues at stake leading soon to the brand's closure. The CEO is someone who does nothing all day but play with his phone and is rude to his staff constantly with no respect to their skills or the amount of work they are dealing with on a daily basis. Every time I had to work with him on important company strategy I was talking to a brick wall who could not understand a suggestion and was constantly trying to intimidate me. Every single member of the core team that I met when I first joined the company has either left or has been fired because they could not afford to pay them anymore which speaks volumes about the current state of the company.

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1.0
17 Jan 2019
Anonymous intern
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Pros

Can not think of a single thing

Cons

Boss, Tim is controlling and does not know what he is talking about. He spends most of his time and the company's money doing only God knows what and does not spend time listening to the suggestions of his employees.

1.0
16 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Staff occasionally given gifts of jewellery for birthdays, leaving or special achievements. Staff are also offered to purchase newer season jewels at wholesale price. Whatever role you are in, you will be pushed and learn a lot, which in the current job market is valuable. When I was employed here, the biggest pro by far were my colleagues. Every department stuck together and helped each other through, even when under considerable pressure and against all odds. Friends for life. Now, the company has shrunk, so I am unsure if this is still the case.

Cons

On the surface, the company seems slick, professional and successful. Do not be fooled. Despite all efforts and advice from the staff, Management (or lack thereof) continuously make the same mistakes. Wages are the lowest they can possibly be. Interns taken on for a minimum of 3 months but given no money for travel or food. There are occasions where full wage not paid each month. No sick pay and holiday allocation a battle. No over-time paid or time in lieu given for evenings or weekends worked. Each staff member does the work of three, with most juggling 3 roles at a time with no support. High expectation from management, who barely works 4 hours a day, and uses intimidation and bullying, including borderline racist remarks, to back staff into a corner to get his way. If you refuse demands - you are named the "rotten apple". If you leave - you are named the "rotten apple". Essentially, 'the fault never lies with management'. If you read down through all the comments on this page everyone says the same, bar one.

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