SJH Group Reviews

Where to start? Terrible base salary. Job was completely mis-advertised as a media graduate (job description stated you'd learn social media strategy and work with great brands) but in reality was a sales job where you get a script and aren't allowed to write your own emails. The script is made up of many lies and upper management encourage 'lying' to clients to get them on board. You are selling pages in a coffee table book to clients who sign on thinking they will reach their target audience but pretty sure no one actually gets the books. The whole premise of the company is lying to get clients to onboard which becomes apparent the longer you are at the company. No sick pay or benefits (other than commission) whatsoever. The commission you get 1/2 30 days if client pays but 2nd instalment is at CEO discretion IF and WHEN they want to give you it - usually months and months after event even though we were told it would be consecutive month after event. Minimum holidays. No sick pay. No flexibility in working environment (very much babied and don't trust staff to do their work) Creepy management who need sacked but HR do not care. Numerous cases where manager makes inappropriate comments and actions. They want everyone to agree to everything being said and if you have an opinion/question you are on the dislike list. Staff are all misogynistic, sexist and lack empathy. Honestly would never recommend SJH Group / St Jamess House / Black Dog to anyone. To clients - stay away and do not sign up to the scams as you will probably go bankrupted.

It can be slightly scary joining at first given the nature of trying to sell if you haven’t before but the structures in place make it easy for everyone who joins to succeed. The management team are brilliant in supporting you if you are stuck and need guidance.