Poor leadership, no employee empowerment. - Prefer Not to Mention Cheekwood Employee Review

1.0
31 July 2017
Recommend
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Pros

It's a beautiful place to drive into each day. You meet people from all over the world who have a love for art and gardens.

Cons

Lots of leadership with power trip issues. Teamwork doesn't exist. Segmented departments that don't know what the other department is doing. Chaotic. Disorganized. Low pay with high expectations of volunteering overtime. No regard for work/life balance. Always looking for ways to cut budgets regardless of how it makes your job more challenging or how it personally effects you. One time our drinking water was taken away to save money--yet the Presidents corner office got renovated. Another time our 401k match got taken away--next day--President drives through the gates with her new BMW convertible with the top down. You see where this is going.... If you want to work here--look around to see the longevity of individuals in the department you are interested. You might find a handful of positions that have been there over 2 years--that's it. It's a revolving door. People think it's a "cool" place to work b/c of the name--then get there and see the nightmare that exists. Worst place to work. Run do not walk.

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5.0
15 July 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work, bosses are nice

Cons

It gets hot during the summer. Not their fault, blame the weather

1.0
24 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cheekwood has a stunning display of gardens.

Cons

The pay and work/life balance for customer-facing positions is unsustainable. Upper management is entirely unreceptive to upward mobility within the company. I was assigned an onslaught of new responsibilities with no increase in compensation or benefits.

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