Top Floor Reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Justin Kerley

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61% positive business outlook

Top Floor has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Top Floor 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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23 reviews
1.0
13 Feb 2019

HazMat Suit Reviews is Spot On

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have nothing to offer.

Cons

This is the only time I have reviewed a company on Glassdoor and I am only doing so because it is clear that the recent positive reviews were a reaction to the owner's frustration with the completely honest, yet absolutely blistering reviews left by everyone else. I know the owner had a call or attended a webinar with Glassdoor right before I left because he started asking for positive reviews on Glassdoor in the Monday morning meetings - and clearly implied that the lack of work coming in was partly attributable to the poor reviews (rather than the behaviors the reviews detailed). When you make people think they may not be getting a paycheck, they take action - eventually. Several months passed between the flurry of reviews and the first time he asked - which is also typical for Top Floor. I would like prospective employees to know that the company rewards backstabbing and finger-pointing. As the owner doesn't take personal responsibility for anything going wrong (blames former employees, blames coaches he has hired, blames processes for not working, etc.), he proves receptive to these conclusions when offered by his management team. As a result, anytime something goes wrong people quickly find they can get out of being held accountable if they blame someone else. This is the culture you can expect if you accept a position there. The people who get ahead do so not by outperforming others with talent, but rather by creating Game of Thrones like alliances in order to take others down. It was mind-blowing to me how little accountability there was in meeting after meeting when people pushed off deliverables like it was not their fault things they were specifically responsible for did not get done. The lack of actual talent for their jobs was breathtaking and the ability to take credit for a subordinates' work would be impressive if it wasn't so evidently self-serving. There is no common purpose here - just individuals protecting their turf. Not everyone here is bad, but the actual culture of the place will prevent you from moving ahead, and with the serious turnover and staffing issues, working here is more likely to hurt your resume than help it if you want to pursue agency work. If you have any doubts after interviewing, trust your gut. It really is THAT bad. There is a reason why the business is suffering and you are best off avoiding the place altogether (as in don't even tell people you interviewed there!)

1.0
10 Sept 2018

A Continuous Downward Spiral

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good snacks in the break room.

Cons

Pretty much everything besides donuts/snacks. This company is horribly run, managed, and maintained. During my time there it was extremely apparent that it was "every man for themselves", with everyone trying to cover their own by throwing others under the bus. Employees would use the company chat to bad mouth other co-workers to each other. Management was a complete joke. Totally toxic (the "Hazmat" review has it right) and verging on abusive at times. Management would degrade others loudly while their door was open, or in group meetings. Half the people who worked there weren't qualified to either head a department, manage a team or a project, or flat-out do their job - including the CEO. There is a facade of teamwork and even just basic morale. The projects are not challenging and any type of "out of the box" thinking that was attempted was immediately shunned - look at the portfolio, it all basically looks the same. After I left, I worked at a couple agencies since and every single one of them had either had a bad experience with people at Top Floor, or heard rumours of a struggling company. Supposedly salaries were paid with a credit card at one point. If that doesn't scream sinking ship, I don't know what does. The CEO responded to another review with: “On one hand it seems like it should be easy. Hire people to accomplish a mission that they believe in, provide them the tools they need and get out of their way. Unfortunately it is not that easy. Even when you hire highly talented and dedicated people it doesn’t insure a successful outcome. ” First off, it's ensure, not insure... Secondly, IT IS THAT EASY when you remove toxic people who are literally affecting client relationships and company health. Hire people with actual qualifications and treat your employees like actual humans. Caution to prospective employees: There are so many places that you can bring your talents to that will actually foster your skills and create a healthy environment to thrive in. This isn't one of them.

1.0
7 Dec 2015

High Turnover

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Talented people who are committed to doing their best for the clients. Casual work environment.

Cons

For a small agency of under 30 people, it is alarming that in year and a half, 13 people have quit and 7 have been terminated. The issue stems from one individual whose negativity sucks the life out of the office. The most used tools in her “management” toolbox are fear and intimidation. A flexible work environment is touted, but it only applies to a chosen few.

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