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Go Local Interactive Reviews

2.3

23% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Jason Barrett

25% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Go Local Interactive has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Go Local Interactive employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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90 reviews
1.0
2 Nov 2016

Don't do it....

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some great co-workers (the only reason for two stars) New office is a big step up Casual dress

Cons

Some terrible co-workers Abusive management Low pay No room to move up unless you're in the "circle" Overall, it's a lot of kids just out of college, with little-to-no other work experience. There is a rotating crop of interns that are typically all brought on after a three month internship. These kids are managed by "managers" with no real management experience and no interpersonal skills whatsoever. There is a small, tight-knit group that keeps getting promoted (they've been there since the beginning). For everyone else, the best you can hope for is that it's a foot in the door to other (better) agencies. The upper management treats employees very poorly and acts with horrendous unprofessionalism. This attitude has ingrained itself into the culture, and been adopted by low-level managers as well. I dread going to work each morning.

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Go Local Interactive Response
9y
Thanks for the feedback. We are committed to creating a comfortable, transparent, and collaborative environment for all of our employees so I am disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. We value and consider all feedback and we’ll continue to find ways to improve but I want to address a couple of your specific concerns here. We believe the majority of these concerns can be resolved by implementing processes that allow each person to understand the expectations of growth within their position. Set processes are becoming more essential as we grow and will be a top priority moving forward. Regarding our internship program, we will have to agree to disagree. We take pride in our internship program as it is our goal to cultivate a constant flow of fresh talent into our agency to support our rapid growth, while at the same time providing opportunities to new graduates. That being said, I am thankful that you took the time to share your opinion here so that I, and others, can reflect on it and think about ways we can adapt and do more to ensure that our entire team feels valued and appreciated. Thank you again for the feedback as it helps us make Go Local a better place. -Jason Barrett CEO
2.0
15 Jun 2017

Mixed Messaging

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There is some hard working, talented employees at Go Local. The work environment is lax, you can wear jeans every day, and the company does monthly culture events (picnics, happy hours, games etc). The company focuses on and promotes white hat tactics, and delivers on this promise and focus when it comes to their products.

Cons

Most employees are paid under market value for their roles. Don’t expect to have a work life balance if you work here. The turnover rate is very high, which leaves existing employees operating at double their capacity permanently. The social media and social presence of the company is fantastic, but deceptive. More time and energy is put into how the company portrays themselves to the public than on their own employees. 2017 was to be a year of “People and Processes” however, the actual focus is on sales. There is a general fear of retribution for voicing concerns and differing opinions to the owners.

1.0
26 Oct 2017

Turnover is telling a compelling story

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Great coworkers -Previously had smart mid-managers that were well respected and were the ones moving the department's forward, they’ve all since moved on Snacks (but the owners complain about paying for them, so it does make you feel guilty for even having a snack). -Cool office

Cons

-Turnover is at an all-time high. Between (many) people choosing to leave, people unfairly being let go or entire departments being laid off due to ‘restructuring’ (which is never a good sign of a stable business), around 30 people have left already in 2017, that's over half the employees. Reasons for the turnover: -They say that there’s a good life balance, but their scale for balance is way off. Often people are expected to take there-and-back (as in 5am-to-11pm) client trips and then expected to come back to the office first thing the next morning. 50 hour work weeks, last-minute emergencies, sales calls on top of client calls on top of implementing expectations. The workload is way out of whack (especially for the low salaries across the board). -Everyone is on the sales calls. You won’t get a notice when you need to be on a sales call and you have to run the call because the sales team isn’t knowledgeable about what The rest of the team does. They’ve received multiple rounds of formal training, but need the experts on the call to make a sale. -There are 2 departments that are the golden child of the organization. If you aren’t on that team, don’t expect to go to any trainings, or networking events because all the money is spent on using it on the sales team (Even if they are $5-$10), you are expected to pay for your own developmental training. -Sexist comments about what women are wearing or how they look are commonly heard. Sometimes it felt like because their comments were “funny” that they weren’t sexist or offensive. While no one commented on the men wearing workout clothes to work if a woman wore jeans and t-shirt they ‘needed to dress more professional’. -Many times the sexist comments were reported and nothing was done. As HR, it is their responsibility to ensure people feel safe in the workplace and that their concerns are heard. This department is just a figurehead for the owners to get what they want and nothing is ever done about concerns. -The three owners publically don’t get along and make you go in different directions, which is confusing.

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Go Local Interactive Response
8y
Thank you for taking time to share your feedback. We strive to always welcome new ideas and are committed to creating a culture of inclusion, transparency, and mutual respect, so I am disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. We agree that we have an awesome office of fantastic people. As we continue finding ways to improve, I would like to address your concerns regarding “sexist” comments. We take this topic very seriously and investigate all accusations. Please consider contacting hr@golocalinteractive.com, or stopping by the office at any time, to provide detailed information on your experiences so that any necessary improvements can be made. Thank you for sharing your experiences and allowing us to reflect on ways that we can adapt and do more to ensure that you and others feel valued and appreciated.
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