Kahn Media Reviews

2.8

42% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

39% positive business outlook

Kahn Media has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there.

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24 reviews
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.
1.0
29 Sept 2020

Save yourself and work someplace else

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The majority of the staff is filled with good people. There’s also interesting clients to work on and opportunities to attend cool events.

Cons

The problems start with owner/President/CEO who really only cares about lining his own pockets and has no regard for his employees or their well-being. He makes questionable remarks and comments that are outright rude and won’t hesitate to humiliate employees in front of the entire staff on a regular basis. The rest of management is absolutely underqualified and resorts to micromanagement due to lack of competence. They often resort to gaslighting, fear, and intimidation tactics to get their way. There is no organization, direction or structure to most operations that go down here. New hires are thrown in the deep end from the start with little to no direction and sometimes struggle to get familiarized. Your mood for the day will depend on both your manager’s mood and the boss’s mood which, in most cases, are sour. For a PR agency, no one at the management level can handle stress properly without taking it out on a junior level employee. Management didn’t hide their feeling towards the COVID-19 outbreak initially and have handled the situation poorly overall doing the bare minimum and making decisions only based on their comfort and safety over the staffs.

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Kahn Media Response
5y
We're disappointed to hear about your experience working for Kahn Media. We pride ourselves on being a family run business with an entrepreneurial spirit that empowers employees to rise based on their own work ethic, drive and sense of self motivation. Our entire management team is not only diverse, every person started at the entry level and worked their way up, and about half the staff has been with us for more than five years. Like all agencies, especially small agencies, we wear many hats and have to learn as we climb. Those that can do that, flourish. Unfortunately... this type of environment does not always work with all types of employees. People who struggle to think on their feet, people who lack internal motivation and those that need large amounts of hand holding often do not work out long term. Those that are able to adapt and learn on their feet flourish and typically rise quickly into higher paid positions in management. We take great pride in offering not only competitive salaries but extremely generous benefit programs. We also have one of the most fruitful incentive based commission programs in the industry and those with the drive to pursue new business can earn significant increases to their already competitive pay. Employees who do not share this passion and drive and only wish to work the minimum hours required do not need to apply for a position with us. Regarding the pandemic, we have adhered to state and county guidelines since day one of the pandemic, and have had employees working from home since March, while those who do visit the office are held to all county guidelines. We are proud of maintaining a zero infection rate and will continue to maintain those standards. As always for the past 12 years, we encourage an open, honest dialogue with current and past employees.
1.0
19 Oct 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting clients and travel opportunities

Cons

Unprofessional CEO who severely lacks leadership qualities. Very selfish and is not of the team player mentality. Instead of teaching moments, spirits are crushed and lessons go unlearned.

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