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Toxic environment - Anonymous employee Threshold Agency Employee Review

1.0
24 Apr 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are a lot of kind and talented people that work at this company. However, turnover is very high due to employee morale so people come and go.

Cons

Upper management does not believe in “work life/balance”. At one point, all of our perks were taken away because clients owed us too much money. The company does not have a solid business plan so there are no career paths or precedents set. Clients often take advantage of the agency because this company doesn’t have any solid procedures or a profitable pricing structure. Unfortunately, there is a lot of toxic masculinity and women have to work much harder for promotions than the men do (historically). The employees are currently being forced to track their time minute by minute (including bathroom breaks) on a spreadsheet that the entire company can see and access.

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Threshold Agency Response
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Thank you for your input and for highlighting the talented people at the company - couldn’t agree more. We have some amazing folks, including many who have been with us from our first year that continue to make huge strides. I’m sorry to hear that you feel there isn’t a clear direction for the company and that there is a lot of toxic masculinity. I will bring up the point to our people committee to see if there is a way to share the broader plan with folks. I know that we talk a lot about direction during our all-team meetings and leave the end of those for the “ask anything” segment. Some people take advantage of that, others don’t. We also initiated an anonymous “ask anything” where employees can drop off questions prior to the meeting in case anyone feels uncomfortable about asking. As to the issue of toxic masculinity, I do wish this would have been brought to our attention. As a gay man, I pride myself in my ability to shun stereotypes and I have no patience for those who try to be better than anyone else based on any specific trait. I think the other post made on April 29th said some of the same points - I hope you read through our response and that it helps shed some light on where things really stand. Your, and each of our employees’ happiness and career path is important to us. We want to continue our success and will definitely take your points to heart as we define future goals. Thank you for your input and all the best to you.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Creative camaraderie: Working on the creative team was a highlight. My co-workers were genuinely passionate, hardworking, and always ready to lend a hand. I formed great relationships with both my teammates and clients, and have made lifelong friendships from working at Threshold. Variety in projects: Despite most work revolving around real estate, the variety of campaigns and deliverables kept things interesting and challenging. I had creative freedom in most projects and enjoyed collaborating with my team! Opportunity to make a mark: I had the chance to rebrand the agency, which was a significant professional and challenging milestone for me.

Cons

No benefits for Canadians: As a Canadian employee, I didn’t receive any health insurance or similar benefits to the US employees. High turnover & frequent restructuring: There was a consistent sense of uncertainty among employees. I experienced this firsthand when I was unexpectedly laid off in September due to a "department restructuring". I worked at Threshold for nearly three years, during which there were multiple departmental changes and reorganizations. A lot of people came and went, indicating a lack of long-term stability and growth. When I started there were around 40 employees, (I was one of 5 designers who eventually became the only designer), and when I was laid off in September there were less than 20 total employees. Outdated tools & processes: Some workflows and design software felt behind the times, making it harder to stay efficient and competitive in the current industry standards.

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