Trade School Reviews

2.6

19% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)
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Genna Franconi

41% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Trade School has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Trade School employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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23 reviews
2.0
12 July 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Unlimited PTO Hybrid /Remote Work

Cons

Last minute work requests that are rushed because someone who was supposed to do it didn’t. Promises of promotions that drag out for years before any title/salary change happens Lack of accountability amongst owners/executives. Executives/owners constantly scheduling meetings and not allowing you to get work done and then want you to “burn the midnight oil” to finish projects.

2.0
17 Nov 2022

Leadership has a lot of work to do

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The vision for Trade School is interesting - D&I is actually a priority - Trade School has a really good relationship with its primary client, The Home Depot - Everyone, outside of the leadership team, really cares about one another and does what they can to make up for everything that the leadership team lacks - Unlimited PTO and decent benefits

Cons

The biggest issue with Trade School is the leadership team. - They have completely, and purposefully, separated themselves from the rest of the company - They are major gatekeepers; allowing only a select few into the fold of business-driving information - Their clique is comprised of people who were part of the gang at 22Squared. If you weren't there, too bad. No new friends - They allow clients to walk all over the agency. They allow them to pay little to nothing for high-quality work (which impacts the financial stability and abilities of the entire company) and drastically change their mind without consequence - They have no interest in building a company culture. They feel fulfilled by their clique, so they do not care about bringing the rest of the agency together as a team. This is a place for work and work only - They do not know how to lead - They hide behind their parent company, Guided by Good - Zero transparency into the health of the agency or major decisions being made. Clients and people just disappear, and you learn about it through the grapevine - They roll out major changes to company structure without any actual plan behind how it's going to work or the impact it will have - There are no development plans for anyone outside of their group. All other employees must claw for their promotions/raises

2.0
8 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent and smart coworkers who strive to put their best effort into their work

Cons

Executive Leadership not in touch with staff and is not clear on how all aspects of the agency function, so guidance misses the mark. Business structure not set up for future success.

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