Better to avoid what could be the worst work experience of your life - Anonymous employee Ampa Employee Review

1.0
2 Nov 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only upside was the colleagues—people eager to do their jobs well, but completely stifled by micromanagement

Cons

Ted, the owner of the company, thinks he knows everything. He's unable to listen to anyone else, as if he’s the only person capable of using his brain. He’s arrogant, and shouts at employees most of the time. His relationship with Leslie is quite toxic; they seem to understand each other only through yelling. Apparently no one lasts more than 2 or 3 months in the company. There are 'benefits,' but since they come at a cost to the company, you'll never see them. You're constantly running because taking a minute to breathe 'isn't in the budget.' Your work will never be valued

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5.0
9 Mar 2025
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I feel the need to make a comment about the two former employees that made comments that are simply not true! Ted and I do not have a toxic business relationship with yelling being the only way of communication. I cannot think of any day in the 14 years that I have worked for Ampa that I have had yelling communication with anyone. If that was the case, I would not still be here. #2. On February 4, 2025, a "Sales Manager" did a review. First of all, I am the Director of Sales and have been for many years, there has never been a "Sales Manager", which should question the legality of the review. Secondly, the remark by this same employee about Ampa's rentals and event ideas being old, shows that you knew nothing about the company. We receive new inventory constantly. The scene shop is regularly designing and building new scene sets and props. As far as the "old ideas": with the "old ideas" comes new inventory and designs. The "old ideas", for example, on our website are themes that are repeatedly asked for by clients and new ones added. "New ideas" are constantly being explored by our designers. If you had really been a Sales Manager with us, you would have known all of the above.

Cons

I have no cons with this company.

1.0
1 Apr 2026
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Pros

The people you work with

Cons

The management and ownership is ridiculous and probably violating at least 4 laws, that I can think of.

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