The Berman Group Reviews

I would not recommend this company unless you are in a position where you urgently need employment, and even then, I would continue looking for other opportunities, as many are. The employee handbook states that unpaid parental leave does not guarantee your position will be available when you return, which I found concerning. You are also refused sick days and when out for appointments, leadership will accuse you of interviewing rather than having a simple errand or doctor's visit. The workplace culture is one of the biggest issues. Leadership frequently engages in gossip, and confidential personnel matters do not remain confidential. For example, when an employee was placed on a performance improvement plan, it quickly became common knowledge around the office after being discussed openly by senior leadership. There were also incidents that significantly undermined trust in management. During one event, employees observed text messages on an iPad that appeared to show the CEO and Chief of Staff making fun of employees, including sharing Zoom screenshots and mocking aspects of their personal lives. Conflicts between employees often escalated into public blowups, and gossip was pervasive. Several talented colleagues left because they felt leadership consistently failed to support staff in difficult client situations, particularly with one client whose behavior many employees found unreasonable. Overall, I experience a culture that lacks professionalism, discretion, and support for employees. I cannot recommend The Berman Group as a healthy long-term workplace.

When you walk into the office, you can immediately feel the tension and hostility. Almost everyone that starts here goes through the same cycle: excitement during the first few days, followed by self-doubt and questioning your own ability. By your second week you will realize that you are not the problem, it is the company and the leadership that is the problem. Leadership creates an environment where employees are constantly made to feel dumb and incapable. Leadership does not care about a single employee and will always side of the client, even if you did nothing wrong. The way leadership speaks to people is inappropriate and demeaning. You will feel icky hearing stories about how people are treated/have been treated in the past and your name/work being associated with someone who is capable of treating people that way. Some of the events you plan/attend are exciting and at fun venues, but you can’t fully enjoy them as you are micromanaged and worried about how you will be scrutinized or the millions of other tasks that need to be done for your other clients. Employees are constantly thrown into additional clients without any consideration of your bandwidth or availability. The expectations are unrealistic, you will be reprimanded for not responding to emails within minutes, even if you are actively working an event. Unfortunately, I did not read the reviews before I accepting the role, but I urge you to read and believe them. She has not and will not change.