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1.0
12 Jan 2015
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Pros

-Office Location In West Los Angeles

Cons

-Serious lack of structure ( training, orientation, etc.) and professionalism, with heavy and often totally unnecessary workloads and ZERO clear direction. Unless you are telepathic, no work product will meet management's ever changing and illogical standards. -Management consistently lies to both employees and clients, with a total bait and switch compensation structure for employees and constant scope changes to clients to justify additional "upsell". -Without a doubt, the most abusive and dysfunctional work environment you will EVER encounter. Weekly status meetings are totally unproductive and merely an opportunity for management to try and humiliate/torture employees, drone on endlessly about flawed business theories and reinforce her own perceived greatness. Prepare for verbal abuse on a daily basis, typically without ANY reasonable cause other than to provide sick pleasure to management. -This company has had more labor grievances/disputes/employee lawsuits than most companies 100 times its size. Management will not hesitate to drag out and often deny promised pay just for a chance to save money. -The office is a total mess. Picture an office environment hybrid of a Buca di Beppo mixed with an office storage shed with the smell of a wet dumpster. Management is so incredibly cheap NOTHING gets thrown out, including printed newspapers from the 90's and used plastic utensils. -All positive reviews on Glass Door are fabricated by management, turnover is insanely high (20+ employees a year). -I've seen things here (exploitation, manipulation, harassment) people don't see in a lifetime.

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5.0
23 July 2020
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Pros

Working at STEP kept me on my toes and really exposed me to the professional experience I had been seeking for so long. My time at STEP would not have been the same without the mentorship of both Gary and Sharona. Their years of experience across a multitude of industries coupled with the passion they have for their work allowed me to learn something new every day. This internship, along with all the hard skills, taught me discipline and a new level of professionalism.

Cons

This experience does push you to new limits, ones that will teach you essential lessons that are necessary for one’s growth in a corporate setting. This requires you to learn how to think on your feet, actively contribute and not be afraid of failure.

5.0
18 Aug 2016
Recommend
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Pros

• Business environment that will constantly test your ability to think critically, pay attention to details, and deliver professional, high-quality client-ready documents. • Increase your business lexicon and comprehension level daily. • I learn a lot about business technology tools and industries daily – good if you like tech and I do! • I work on projects for impressive companies and enjoy a daily sense of responsibility for those projects. • I have direct access to executive level thinking to get feedback on quality of ideas and my work. • The culture here is that of a start up at times and it is very possible to be involved in the launch of a new company with partners that know the ins and outs of a successful business. • All of the interactions I have been privy to in working with Sharona confirm how well admired and appreciated she is by her clients and partners in the business world. • The company has a very broad network and Sharona is great communicator, so if you can dream of a project that is within the scope of the company’s expertise, you best believe that the chances of it becoming real are incredibly high. • Fantastic creativity – I have learned so much about presentation!

Cons

• Can be a high-pressure environment at times and is good for those who like energy, but probably not for those that like a slower pace and less bottom-line responsibility. • Deadline planning can improve. • Can require a high level of multi-tasking which may not suit a person that prefers single projects. • No middle-management, so you are expected to rise to the opportunity on your own.

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