Work life balance is the biggest lie - werkgeversreview Marketing Manager bij Clarion Events

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17 okt 2024
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Remote work, some great coworkers amongst lower level roles

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When I was interviewing everyone gloated about the work life balance. It's nonexistent. The whole place is disorganized causing you to work extra hours very regularly. You will be responsible to answer questions to things you were never trained on. The "training" which was watching old meeting recordings was not very helpful, and they expect you to ask any questions to other team members. Well, with little to no onboarding training, I had a good amount of questions on their systems, and often times the people I asked also didn't have answers! It was a constant pass to the next available person. Only certain people at the company are knowledgeable and those people were often times difficult to reach with so much on their plates already. Sometimes I was told to reach out to someone on their day off, and sometimes my team would reach out to me during my time off, even after setting up an out of office plan. That is not work life balance. Management is very unprofessional, gossip is an everyday thing which negatively affects company culture. Beyond that, I truly felt as though my manager did not want me to see me succeed here. I was expected to know things that were very distinct to Clarion that I would not know if I had not asked, which is why I would ask. I was met with intense frustration from my manager that I felt was unwarranted. It was very difficult to work with someone who jumped down your throat if you didn't do something the way they would have. Meetings were very often moved around last minute, with little regard or respect for my (or others) schedule/workload. Absolutely terrible work environment to come into everyday. It's no wonder so many others gave up. It was a revolving door since I walked in, with so many transitions and team restructures which made it incredibly difficult to excel on any team. I regret accepting this job in the first place, there aren't many concrete learnings to apply to my next role. I've always heard people talk about toxic work environments and how awful they are, but now I've truly experienced it. Very happy to be moving on

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5,0
16 mrt 2026
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This company understands that its people are both core business AND actual humans. Pay is competitive but lifestyle, work-life balance, benefits and culture are unmatched. Remote or hybrid for all, company closures during last week of the year and July 4th week, plus all the normal standard national holidays, competitive PTO and sick days on top of that, and they even give you two paid days to volunteer someplace. Medical insurance is innovative, outstanding, and affordable. Extras include free GLP1s, wellness programs, and more. Staff are largely fantastic - the feel is very work hard-play hard. CEO is exceptional and really brings a lot of depth and value to the workplace culture. Opportunities for professional and personal growth are also outstanding - opportunities around every corner.

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If you don't want to work, you probably won't thrive here. It can be fast paced, but those who do well, enjoy that pace. I've never felt like it was too much. Retirement match is on the low end at 2% but with the other benefits being so strong, I can save more than I otherwise could myself.

3,0
1 apr 2026
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Women-led company Opportunity to travel Remote work Kind, friendly teammates Decent health insurance

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Within a few months of joining the Marketing team at Clarion NA, it will become clear that most employees are stressed, exhausted, and stretched thin. Team members are frequently asked to take on responsibilities outside their roles, and compensation does not align with the volume or impact of the work being produced. Upper management often sets goals that feel unattainable, driven by pressure from investors who are far removed from the day-to-day realities of the work. There is a strong emphasis on rapid revenue generation, which creates an intense and relentless pace- one that is not reflected in employee pay. AI is heavily relied upon, seemingly to bridge the gap between expectations and what is realistically achievable by a single person. The workload often exceeds what any one individual could reasonably produce in a day. While work-life balance is promoted on paper, the reality falls short. Generous PTO and holiday policies exist, but are difficult to truly enjoy. Employees are regularly expected to work on weekends, during PTO, and even on company-wide holidays. Leadership frames this as a trade-off for a “flexible work policy,” but in practice, the ability to step away briefly during the workday for a doctor’s visit does not compensate for the expectation of being constantly available- even while on vacation.

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