Toxic Work Environment - Account Coordinator Kahn Media Employee Review

1.0
17 Sept 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Health benefits were good and got to work with some cool clients.

Cons

Though there are perks to many jobs, it was hard for me to find something about this company to highlight in a positive way. My time at Kahn Media was easily one of the most stressful and frustrating experiences of my life. They preach that employees come first at Kahn, but massages and snacks only go so far if every employee fears the CEO. To top it off, there is no training and no learning curve for new employees. If you make a mistake you’re out, which is why you see such a high turnover rate in employees at this agency.... Unless you’re one of the CEO’s favorites. Then you just get a slap on the wrist. CEO is very all over the place. One day he’s your best friend and the next day he’s screaming at you for simple things. News flash! It’s okay to be wrong sometimes and listen to different perspectives. All the comments others have made in the reviews are accurate. If you plan on applying for a job here, beware of what you’re signing yourself up for! I will say thank you to Kahn Media for helping me identify all the red flags at other agencies so I never work for another toxic work environment (such as this) one again.

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Kahn Media Response
5y
We are sorry your experience was not a positive one. Unfortunately, not everyone is a fit for the the agency as we are performance-oriented and goal driven. Those that show up every day and give it their all, excel and move up. We take great pride in our company culture, our onboarding process, SOP process and internal training and team building programs, and we encourage applicants to inquire about them. We are also quite proud of the opportunities we provide employees for on the job training, continuing education and new learning opportunities. That said we are a small business and do require new hires to think on their feet and learn as they go. Some are able to do that, a small percentage are not. Based on the fact that we had no reviews on this site for over a decade, and then three very similar ones showed up within a few days, we are saddened by what appears to be a coordinated effort by a few people who did not work out long term. Regardless, we wish them the best in the future.

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Kahn Media Response
1w
We appreciate all genuine feedback and have always believed that honest, constructive criticism, even when difficult, helps us grow as a company. That is precisely why we feel a responsibility to respond to this review with transparency and candor. The claims made here do not reflect the operational reality of Kahn Media. As an agency that has successfully served some of the most recognized brands in the automotive, luxury, and lifestyle industries for over a decade, we have built our reputation on structure, accountability, and consistent execution. We have defined roles, clear lines of communication, and project management processes that are actively used across every client engagement. The characterization of our workplace as disorganized and without functional process is not only inaccurate, it is the opposite of what has allowed us to retain long-term clients and a dedicated, talented team. What concerns us most about this review, however, is not the criticism itself, it is the context surrounding it. Over a compressed period of time, Kahn Media has been the target of a series of reviews that we believe are not the independent, authentic experiences of former employees, but rather a coordinated effort by one or more individuals to systematically damage our reputation. The reviews share recognizable patterns in structure, tone, and timing that are inconsistent with organic, unrelated feedback. This review is the latest in that campaign. We want to be clear: we are not dismissing this lightly or simply defending ourselves out of pride. We have formally reported this review and the related posts to Glassdoor's Trust & Safety team as violations of their Community Guidelines, which explicitly prohibit defamatory, fraudulent, and coordinated inauthentic content. To anyone reading this who is considering joining our team or working with us as a client, we ask that you look at the full picture. Speak with our current employees. Review our client relationships and track record. We are proud of the culture we have built and the people who show up every day to do exceptional work. We will not allow a disinformation campaign to define us, and we will not stop until it is fully addressed. Anyone with genuine concerns or feedback is always welcome to reach out to us directly.
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