Johnson Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Johnson Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).
Johnson Group's portrayal of a 'family' culture is misleading and often results in excessive workloads with no additional pay. Under this guise, management exploits employees, expecting them to handle overwhelming responsibilities traditionally managed by larger teams. This issue is exacerbated by the constant layoffs that contribute to an ever-present sense of job insecurity among the staff.
Additionally, the agency is in a perpetual state of chaos, constantly scrambling to secure new clients as existing ones frequently alter their payment agreements, destabilizing the financial structure. The work environment is not only unstable but also intensely cliquey, with a clear division between the management's favorites and other employees. These favorites are often shielded from the more demanding aspects of client engagements, leaving the heavier burdens on those not in the inner circle.
To make matters worse, Johnson Group recently disbanded its HR department, stripping employees of any formal avenue to address grievances or seek career guidance. This decision has stripped the workplace of what little humanity it had left, turning it into a soulless operation.
The atmosphere at Johnson Group is not conducive to professional growth or personal well-being. Opportunities for advancement are biased, reserved for a select few, and the overall environment is toxic and rude. If you value your health and professional development, I would strongly advise looking for opportunities elsewhere where growth and respect are integral to the company culture.
Cons
Frequent layoffs, no HR department, excessive workloads without extra pay, unstable client payments, intensely cliquey, favoritism, lack of professional growth, dehumanizing work environment, low pay
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
76% of Johnson Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Johnson Group 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
Users say... "Good people, good benefits, good clients"
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