No Standing Reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Sohan Karunaratne

48% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

No Standing has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The No Standing employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews
1.0
7 June 2021

Stay far away from this workplace.

Recommend
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Pros

Staff bonded over shared trauma

Cons

This is the most poorly run, dysfunctional and horrible workplace I’ve ever encountered. Please, do NOT work here. This company may appear cool from the outside but it’s an absolute shambles. Staff are paid minimum wage, and were not paid superannuation for over a year. When staff bought this up with management they were accused of lying. Staff are overworked and unsupported to the point of mental breakdowns. Clients are ALWAYS unhappy as the CEO is the king of overpromising and underdelivering; always thinking about the next ‘big thing’ for the agency before getting even basic processes right. Senior management play favourites, with only certain staff deemed ‘cool enough’ to be invited to Friday night drinks, while other staff are bullied, mistreated or fired. Save yourself the abuse and stay far away from this workplace.

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No Standing Response
5y
Dear Reviewer, Firstly, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with No Standing was a negative one. As with many small businesses during a global pandemic, there were multiple issues that arose that we weren’t prepared for and we have openly accepted that to our team members and implemented many new processes to ensure we are better prepared next time to not only offer support to our junior staff but also our management. As you would know, as Head of Operations, I have personally and continue to personally reach out to team members and offer support wherever possible and have always encouraged team members to speak up to either their Reporting Officer or myself, if they are ever struggling with work or personally. Harassment in the workplace is one that we have zero tolerance for and would be very quick to address if it is ever brought to our attention. We have not received any complaints to date around any form of bullying and harassment at No Standing however, I encourage you to please contact me if you would like to further discuss these issues, as this is definitely a concern and one we wish to address. ‘Friday night drinks’ and other weekly social events organised by team members are not considered No Standing social events, therefore we do not have control over the attendees, venue and actions of team members. Please note, that unless an event is communicated to all No Standing employees by Senior Management via email or our internal communications channel, it is not considered a Company event, and therefore No Standing does not accept responsibility for any part of the event. Regarding remuneration issues you have addressed, please contact me directly if you have any further questions or concerns. If we are aware of an issue, we have always been in touch with the team member directly and will continue to be in touch throughout the resolution process. As mentioned in previous communications, I am always available to discuss any of the above with you to ensure you feel comfortable, heard and valued by us. Thank you once again for your feedback. Best of luck with your future endeavours.
5.0
26 Mar 2024

Really enjoying my time here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture with supportive managers. So much opportunity to grow and learn from experts. We’re constantly exposed to really interesting projects and the coolest clients. I’ve learnt so much so far and looking forward to continuing my journey with this company

Cons

Nothing at this stage. More just growing pains that you notice from a company that was small and possibly grew too fast.

1.0
2 Jan 2024
Recommend
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Pros

There are no pros to working here (i would've given no stars - even 1 is a stretch). Horrible workplace, bad managers, and even worse senior management. Everyone talks behind everyone's back (even the senior management). It is a pity that i had to work here - id rather suffer through the job-finding process than work here.

Cons

There is no place for "learning and growth" here; not just the employees, but the senior management doesn't want you to do better. Apart from a handful clients, there is not much going on in this agency aside from people talking about people and trying extremely hard to "look and feel cool" ps - If you do not fit into No Standing's standard of "cool" people will pretend like you are not even there. Possibly the worst workplace and even worse management I have ever experienced. There is no "support or guidance" given here - oh! there will be a one-off "lunch and learn" where No Standing's "senior management" will take you through CHAT GPT-created PPTS ( better done by children in school)

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