entry level only - Graphic Artist Freeze Employee Review

where do I start? Pay: The obvious ones is that it's very low pay. They always bank on hiring fresh college grad which is the easy way to low-ball your salary. Speaking of pay, the difference of what a salesperson make compared to a designer is miles part. Granted, it's comparing apples and oranges, but when you compare the effort that's put into the occupation, it seems very unfair that they get paid 50% more for doing a whole lot less. Majority of the time I was there, the sales people would just chit chat, go to the bathroom and be on their smartphones all day playing games or making personal calls. The artists' on the other hand, create art on tight deadlines, gets all the blame if anything goes wrong and get this...doesn't make any commission off the art they make. All of the art sales are tacted onto the salesperson's paycheck instead. I overheard a salesperson seeing an artwork being printed out and said "oh you made this art? Man, I gotta thank you for that, I bought a new house with that piece alone, thanks bro!" Trentment of employees: in addition to the inequal nepotism, our well being wasn't much of a concern for them. During Hurricane Sandy, the CEO wanted us to come into work. It wasn't until the MTA shut down that he allowed 1 day off, ONE. If you weren't able to come in the next day, they take it out of your sick/vacation days. Same scenario a few years later when the floor had a bed bug problem. Because we were on a tight deadline, we were forced to stay to finish instead of leaving the area. Benefits: one of the bottom of the barrel health insurances where you end up paying a lot out of pocket. no dental, no vision. HR will fight you tooth and nails over not wanting to give you essential office supply like hightlighters, post-its and tape. I can go one. But bottom line is that this company will only treat you like cattle.