Extreme control and micromanagement, no growth opportunities - Marketing Junior GymBeam Employee Review

1.0
21 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Fast growing - Employee discounts - Nuts for snacks in the office for free!

Cons

- Extreme control from the regional manager for CZ/SK market, who seems not very competent - Extreme number of events per week - A lot of overtime - Monitoring software that stops your work hours when you go for toilet break - Very low salary: 1200 EUR - No growth unless you are connected to the family of the CEO

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GymBeam Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback, both positive and negative. We take your comments seriously and are actively reviewing them. The allegation of favoritism towards certain employees over others is a serious matter, and we do not believe it occurs at GymBeam. We strive to provide growth opportunities and reward exceptional performance in terms of salary and career advancement for all our employees. We will thoroughly investigate this issue and take appropriate action within our team. Your insights are valuable in helping us improve. HR manager Michaela

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5.0
26 June 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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GymBeam Response
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Thank you for your review and your three years of great work in our marketing team. We are glad that you enjoy our dynamic environment and find the space to bring your ideas to life. It is great to have motivated people like you helping us build a strong brand. HR director Michaela
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