It's a job NOT a career. Place is a joke! MTV can have a hit reality show at this office - Anonymous employee Tom Ferry Employee Review

1.0
8 Mar 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The CEO, Tom Ferry, is amazing! I love his vision and what he is doing for his clients success. He is a busy man but will make time for company meetings on occasion to help individuals with goal setting!

Cons

Poor training. Management can't even make eye contact with you in the hallways. So much favoritism going on in the office. Employees who are sneaky and cheat the system get praised! So don't even work with integrity because you'll get looked down on. Management discriminates certain departments prohibiting them from going into the break room by customer service ("because you might be too loud for them") Since they hire children right? Management can sometimes try and treat you like a child that the employees even call their team leaders TEACHER as a joke! The personal development is great till a certain a point... Because any problem or concern you bring up to your "team leader" he/she will tell you that it's your MINDSET! By the way it's an ongoing joke throughout the office. Everything and anything is your mindset! Oh and if you ever get tired of this place and find a career.... DON'T put in your 2 weeks because they will tell you to leave at that moment or at the end of that week. Yes how unprofessional! They cut your commission but yet raise your monthly expectations? What about giving your employees raises? Oh I forgot that organization doesn't give raises! Don't work here! Unless you're straight out of high school and it's your first job. And even then I would feel bad for you.

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Tom Ferry Response
9y
I totally agree with you: Tom is amazing! I wish you had shared your frustrations when you were here. I would have liked to have heard what you were experiencing and to have worked on a resolution with you. Best of luck to you with your next opportunity.

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Great work/life balance Collaborative and supportive team culture Great benefits Managers actually took time to listen to the concerns and feedback from team members

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Tom Ferry Response
11mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review! We're so glad that you felt supported and heard while you were here with us.
3.0
1 Dec 2025
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The day-to-day work environment is dynamic and engaging, with strong energy among the team. The company has some truly exceptional talent who continue to innovate and drive results in their areas, proving that the right people can succeed here when empowered.

Cons

Short-Term Focus Over Strategic Thinking Management prioritizes immediate metrics over sustainable growth and quality work. Decision-making often reduces to “big number good, small number bad” without considering long-term implications or what’s driving those numbers. This creates a reactive culture that undermines strategic initiatives and employee morale. Limited Internal Mobility and Career Development Career advancement opportunities are extremely limited. Employees remain in their roles indefinitely unless their manager leaves or they can secure a transfer to another department. There’s minimal investment in professional development or clear pathways for growth unless you are in a leadership role, which has contributed to talent attrition. Poorly Executed RTO Policy The 4-day return-to-office mandate was implemented despite significant logistical challenges: employees span multiple time zones, conference space is insufficient for the headcount, and no meaningful incentives were provided beyond job retention. Employee feedback during the process was acknowledged with “thanks for sharing” but ignored. The decision is particularly puzzling given management’s own celebration of strong performance metrics under the remote model, suggesting the change was ideological rather than performance-driven. HR Transition Raised Concerns Recent HR leadership changes appeared focused primarily on workforce reductions with minimal severance packages rather than employee development or retention. Longer-tenured HR professionals seemed to have a better understanding of the company’s stated vision and mission, creating inconsistency in how people initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

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Tom Ferry Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We understand that former and current employees may have different experiences, and we appreciate candid feedback — even when it’s difficult to hear. We are continuously evaluating how we support our teams, make decisions, and evolve as an organization. Input like this is part of that process . While we may not always get everything right, our goal is to learn, improve, and build a workplace where people can do meaningful work and grow. We wish you the best in your next chapter and thank you for the contributions you made while you were here.
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