Fake news and stretching the truth is fine, as long it’s for our clients - Anonymous employee VSC Employee Review

2.0
14 May 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- The employees are very welcoming - Work from home on Fridays is a nice plus - Breakfast on Mondays is nice as well as snacks fulltime - You learn a lot about the how PR works in SF - It’s good to see how Vijay comes up with ideas and handles clients

Cons

- Inconsistent communication between managers and other employees - The CEO, Vijay, likes to micromanage on every detail, hindering progress - They exploit websites like Glassdoor to give an illusion of the company vs the reality - Pay is horrible compared to the amount of work that’s given to you and the minimum 45-50 hour work week - Management in almost all levels often loads their own work to the lower emoloyees and go off to do their own thing like traveling and partying - Due to the politics in the company, advancement in the company can only go so far - Quality and style of work is inconsistent, resulting in much inefficiency in how the company runs and some managers scolding you for doing what another manager has told you - Despite advertising “unlimited time off and vacation”, you’re pressured to not take time off and scolded if you even bring it up - They threaten to withold your bonus if you don’t follow a two month transition period before you depart the company or give a positive review on Glassdoor - There is little room for innovation or internal efficiency, despite claiming so - Despite claiming to be transparent, there is very little transparency in the company - You are often put on different accounts and given a task due immediately despite not being briefed on it or are able to provide input in advance - Fake news, click bait and misinformation in pitching, awards submissions, social media and sites like Glassdoor are encouraged, as long as it’s for the client - Due to the above things there is high turnover in the company, one of the big reasons for their constant hiring spree

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5.0
6 Feb 2025
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Pros

Strong company culture. Smart, driven, and supportive colleagues. Work from anywhere Brilliant clients with leading edge technology Opportunities to learn new skills all the time

Cons

Not exactly a con, but the company moves at a high speed because our clients are at the very edge of technology and you have to be on your toes and learning all the time.

4.0
20 Dec 2023
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Pros

Working at VSC was not easy, however, I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. My time working here taught me more about PR and communications than all of college did. I really appreciated the fact that my managers, Maggie Philbin and Rick Liebling, would take the time to really coach me. My mentors were competent, and their hands-on training made me respect them so much. VSC is creative, adaptable, and keeps up with trends. That said, we worked fast to keep up with the newest strategies for promoting our clients. These strategies are invaluable. It was hard work, but the company does its best to maintain good work/life balance with remote work and vacation days.

Cons

Keeping up with the speed of Silicon Valley is difficult if you are not passionate about tech. Like any other industry, there's a lot you need to know about the culture, history, and jargon in order to write about it authoritatively. Our clients, being startup founders, could be inconsistent.

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