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Epic Web Studios

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The worst job I've ever had. - Anonymous employee Epic Web Studios Employee Review

1.0
7 Dec 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great experience for getting a better job. You can own your work here.

Cons

This is, by far, the most mentally draining company I've ever worked for. The compensation is extremely low, employees are regularly pitted against each other by management, and the owner consistently instructed employees to lie to clients about anything and everything. A book could be written about how horrible this place is. Employees are forced to work in a disgusting apartment building that reeks of cigarettes from the owners chain smoking in the building. Yes, he chain smokes in the office and will force you to sit in his office while he does it. There is zero work/life balance. Employees work long hours with zero ability to work from home barring extreme circumstances. Employees are also expected to be available at all times, including weekends. The owner will randomly call you outside of work for anything and everything. Employees are given off 10 total days per year. That includes bereavement, sick days, and vacation days. 10 total days. There is no employee review process and salary adjustments are not made unless you tell the owner you're going to quit. He also refuses to pay interns. Yes, unpaid internships still exist. Whether it's legal or not. The owner also made absolutely disgusting comments about the physical appearance of interns and employees in my time there.

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5.0
9 Feb 2023
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Pros

I loved working at Epic Web Studios when I lived in Erie. The atmosphere was very growth-oriented for both the clients of epic and also the employees themselves. The culture of the agency is very focused on strong outcomes for everyone, team-first, and also maintaining a good work-life balance (they are very flexible on time off, etc). Each department has their own set of responsibilities but it's a tight-knit team so the departments work really well together. The leadership was also not into micromanaging every detail - instead they provide a lot of guidance up front and then it's up to the team to interpret this and get good results for our clients - something that happens month after month.

Cons

There's a frenetic pace here and a lot of clients so if you're not an organized person who can self-start it's probably going to be hard for you to find success

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1.0
8 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You will learn that all opportunities are better than anything here. Congrats!

Cons

The last thing I would ever describe this company with is “epic.” For those who wish the other negative reviews are exaggerated, I can assure you they are not. As a previous intern, there were many times I felt uncomfortable and watched - only when leadership was around. After hearing the stories of what happened with interns before me (one specifically), I knew to stay far away from the CEO. While the building felt like it could collapse at any moment, I wondered if the unpaid internship was even worth it. The cherry on top of it all was when we were visited by the CEO. I was asked to call him after my next internship to talk about my experience compared to his “program.” Creepy. He then proceeded to walk into the office next to my desk and ask who I was - months after I had started. He looked up my Facebook, zoomed into my chest, and made a comment to the employee about my appearance. Mortifying. The only positive thing that came out of it were the connections and friends I made with the employees. But because they are highly intelligent and have promising futures, they are long gone and off to bigger and better things. Whether you are looking for an internship or employment here, just know that you CAN and WILL do better. This is a cold environment that will leave you feeling nothing but stress and regret.

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