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Intelligent Media Solutions

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2.0
27 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Nice co working office, can work from home some of the time, nice events.

Cons

Management extremely micro managing creating a culture of distrust. Staff don't stay. Things chop and change at the drop of a hat and you don't know if you are coming or going. Pay is low for London. Staff often crying because of management which borders on bullying. Often receive Teams messages at all hours, constantly feel like you're doing something wrong. Doesn't matter how hard you work or the hours you put in, it is never recognised and you're always wrong. Management will throw you under the bus, access your emails ((!!!)). Expected to travel long distances for events but never given time off in lieu or allowed even a later start - just constantly calls people 'snowflakes' if they are struggling or need rest. Not sure what's going on with sales as no sales people left and advertising revenue is woefully low. No career opportunities. Before I left I was having sleepless nights and speaking to my GP about depression and anxiety I was experiencing from working here.

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1.0
26 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Most staff members are very lovely but unfortunately ownership cancels this out.

Cons

Where do I start? Management of this company is a micro-managing nightmare. You have to record every small detail of work you’ve completed and exactly how long it took (as far as recording the exact number of emails you sent or how many contacts you found) This is then ripped apart and I was constantly questioned about how long tasks took me, and even accused of lying several times about what work I had completed. No matter how hard you try or how much you work, it won’t be enough. It’s not healthy to feel ill with anxiety at the thought of going to work or at the sight of a team’s notification, but that’s exactly what happens to junior employees. I have never doubted my self worth more than I did in this position. I can’t stress this enough….listen to the reviews! There is a pattern of mistreatment and it needs to be addressed. Spare yourself the turmoil and stay far away from this place.

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5.0
1 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The right company for you if you want the opportunity to be part of a productive, friendly and busy small team, and not just another employee where the boss doesnt know your name. The right company for you if you want the perks of hybrid working (remote working is a privilage not a right) BUT not the right company for you if you are sensitive to check ins (which the person paying you has every right to do). If you cannot understand the reason for this you either arent doing the work or you are not made for a role in a small business. The right company for you if you understand that working in a small team means that whatever work you are doing is key to the outcome and can impact everyone if the work you are given isnt done. This gives you a great sense of achievement, whatever the task, and allows you to learn so many different skills. The right company for you if you want the opportunity to contribute to processes and sytems, working for a small team means management do not have a closed door policy,

Cons

Not the right company for you if you want to coast and be complacent BUT its the right company if you are ready to work hard and learn and get stuck in. Not the right company for you if you are negative or defeatist BUT its the right company if you are able to communicate well, don't understand something, want to learn how to do something, or want to take on a new challenge, then communication is key. Not the right company for you if you are not able to communicate openly and honestly, this breeds negatively. When working in a small business this kind of attitiude is toxic and effects everyone BUT it is the right company if you want to be part of the bigger discussions about business direction.

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