USIM Reviews

I will start this off by saying that this company hired me straight out of college in a time when it wasn't the easiest for graduates to get jobs and for that I am grateful. Little did I know that this place operated as a revolving door; burning their employees out and then rehiring from the ever-flowing pool of eager faced recent grads. Entry level pay is comparable to other agencies in the OC/LA area. However, in most agencies you would expect to get a 10-15% jump in pay after 1-2 years given good performance. I believe my first raise here was 2%. I had received high reviews and was the point person on my team so trust me when I say this company does not reward those who perform well. How do I know this? After leaving USIM, I have been fortunate enough to receive a raise every year and promotion every other year since then. This definitely would not have happened if I were to stay at USIM. This place can only be described as a digital sweat shop. Understaffing to save on costs leads to inexperienced associates taking on way too much work that they are clearly not ready for. This company does not care about the quality of its work; therefore does not invest in ways to properly train or provide adequate resources for their employees. It's very much a "here's an account, figure it out" type culture. Now, that may work for some people, as many have succeeded after their time at USIM, but do not evaluate your employees based on training that you have NEVER provided them. It's wrong, it's unfair and it does not build long-lasting results. If you are looking for a job because you're just getting started in the industry and need some lines to fill your resume, this place may work for you if you don't mind the frantic and draining environment. Here are some warnings: Do not expect to go through a training program or anything that may resemble one. Do not expect to get any recognition for your work. Do not expect your manager to be committed to your success. And most of all, do not expect much of anything from senior management as they do not expect anything more than for you to shut up and do your work...and then work some more.

High turnover. Most departments have 75% turnover every 12 months. Compensation is noticeably low. I've seen colleagues move on to earn 50-70% at their next job, myself included. Office culture is quiet and mediocre (the breakroom seats 5 people, but the company is 40+ deep; no cableTV) Company perks are bare minimum (fast food catered occasionally, day-old bagels) Unprofessional high ranking male employees (wearing flip flops, crazy facial hair, neglecting to flush the toilet) Certain departments, and majority of females, clearly get favorable treatment from management. Team building events are rare and often lame. The president is always hyping up "exciting new business" but it ends up being some no-name client.