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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Sep 9th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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Event Producer
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Wilmington, MA
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All the negative reviews are spot on - save your self some sanity and run
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FOH and BOH crew were great. Super talented, and very creative people who deserve a better working environment.
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Management/Leadership was a nightmare. Expect to be overworked (immensely) and underpaid (immensely). I have worked for a few event companies - good and bad-and Art of the Event was another bad one. The work they do is great, thanks to the crew and event planners however the management is pretty much the worst I've seen in the industry. Vacations and sick days are 1000% frowned upon, there is zero trust in the event producers even though without them the company would go under in a matter of days. Clients do not like working with the president directly and that is known, which is why she can't help but micromanage everything. Raises don't exist. During my time there I saw two different event producers be let go after having the "audacity" to ask for more money - after working 50+ hours a week. There is always a sense of high tension, not due to the nature of the job but due to the two owners. The entire operation is absolute chaos and if it weren't for their employees nothing would be accomplished. Also, the owner does make people drive her around and if you leave a second before 5:30 pm (pre covid) you were scolded. All employees are treated like children & truely a toxic work environment.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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0.0
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1.0
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1.0
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695354
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Open
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exactly what every other truthful review says - treat your employees better and honestly retire.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Jun 28th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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Laborer/Fabricator
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Wilmington, MA
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Great place for creative people!
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Every day is different and every day you learn something new
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Busy times can get really busy! But we pull it off!
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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1.0
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APPROVE
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1.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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695354
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Open
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I hope we can all work together again post covid
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Feb 27th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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Bookkeeper
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Wilmington, MA
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Amazing talent!
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Wonderful Management and office staff. There is an Incomparable level of ingenuity and creativity within this company. A caring small team atmosphere.
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The office gets a little cold in winter.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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3.0
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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695354
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Open
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More in-house training on technical aspects of design is always helpful! Maybe see into some additional insulation on front windows to help keep office warmer?
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0.0
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PART_TIME
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Feb 24th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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Event Management
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Wilmington, MA
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Great Creative Work!
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Terrific environment for creative professionals. Small company vibe.
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Cyclical nature of events business in MA means some transient work force and some crazy busy times.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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3.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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695354
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Open
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More flex time would be great.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Oct 9th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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United States
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USA
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Absolute fools run this place!
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Creative minded employees, location/accessibility... that’s about it.
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If you like psychopaths, you will fit right in. The owners are such brats and so selfish. They go through employees like nothing, very sad. They do not value or appreciate anything, not even their clients business! Run!
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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6.0
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1.0
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1.0
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0.0
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2.0
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1.0
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0.0
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695354
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Oct 7th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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Event Producer
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Wilmington, MA
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Toxic Workplace, Psychopathic Owners
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great coworkers. can't think of anything else.
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Please take the advice of almost every review for this company and do NOT work here. Every positive review is a fraud. CEO forced current employees to write and post them.
- CEO would openly talk smack about employees calling out, and would go through their computers and emails, as she doesn't trust anyone to work from home.
- They don't reimburse gas (illegal) and complain when they have to reimburse our parking in the city. News flash - parking is expensive in Boston, especially when you're rushing around to events. CEO would also force us to chauffeur her around as she refused to take her car anywhere. Very "devil wears prada" esque...
- Both owners have full blown temper tantrums over the smallest inconveniences. They cry, yell and put employees down instead of problem solving. I watched the CEO make several employees cry by badgering and/ or insulting them to their breaking points, including myself. Absolutely appalling.
- CEO would throw legitimate fits about employees calling out, yet she works sporadic and random hours or wouldn't show up at all. As an owner, you have that luxury to make your own hours. However, if you want to be "hands-off," you can't micromanage people 24/7. If you want to micromanage us, you have to BE IN THE OFFICE to understand what's been happening.
- Everyone is underpaid and overworked. All the owners do is complain about money, so they don't give anyone raises, yet make ridiculous and obvious poor monetary decisions. They don't buy their supplies in bulk... it is literally a fact that buying ANYTHING in bulk saves you money...
- Company would run so smoothly when the owners were on one of their many, many vacations. I think that alone speaks to their incompetence.
- Owners do not understand the benefit of not being completely drained or exhausted at work. It is looked down upon to use your vacation or sick time. With all the weekend/ OT work we do, and being in the hospitality industry, you'd think they'd understand the mental and physical benefits of taking Monday off here or there (also, another news flash: 40 hours is 40 hours...).
This is the most bizarre and atrocious work environment I've ever experienced. I have no idea how this company stays in business with the amount of corners they cut and illegal affairs that occur. It's truly a shame -- could be a gold mine. Karma will serve them right one day.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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6.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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695354
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Open
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Stop abusing and using your employees. FOH & BOH. We're not disposable. We're humans, not servants. Until you learn to value your employees, and simply be conscious of the way you talk to and treat people, this company will continue to be a sinking ship.
I'd also advise to start reimbursing people for gas, because it's a law.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Jul 18th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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Crew, Fabrication
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Wilmington, MA
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Artists do not apply
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I worked with a few really great co-workers
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Unsafe working conditions, ownership and management pressured and bullied crew into working dangerously long hours sometimes for weeks on-end providing very little support in the form of fair grade of pay, health insurance or even training. The warehouse was a chaotic, disorganized and completely full of nail-ridden junk as well as fire hazard severely lacking in ventilation. Childish name-calling and belittlement was commonplace instead of critical feedback from ownership and management. This is a toxic dysfunctional working environment.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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6.0
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1.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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695354
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Open
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Treat your employees with respect, they are running your company, building and breaking down your sets, interacting with your clients and they are HUMAN BEINGS who, with proper training and dignity could make your company grow and save you tons of money in the future. Stop treating them as if they are a burden. Remember where you would be WITHOUT a crew. You need a set-up and strike crew, you can't expect the same bodies to work around the clock. There should be mandatory comprehensive training for truck drivers especially and anyone else using dangerous tools.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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May 13th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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United States
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USA
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Will throw you out to the wolves
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Met some great co workers who are talented.
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Disgusting display of leadership starting from the owners down to the managers. Will use and abuse you and throw you out when you no longer are of use to them.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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5.0
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1.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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695354
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Feb 27th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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United States
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USA
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Toxic Environment - Churns Through Employees!
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There are some great and skillful individuals here, sadly they quickly get burnt out, break down, or quit. Additionally, the company itself - what it's capable of and uniqueness of it, is really impressive and cool.
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A mean and micromanaging president, a team that is burnt out, long days, very little vacation/sick time, and very little comp time even when you work long hours. The owners strive to squeeze every last drop from you while providing as little as possible in return. I wish I had listened to the reviews on here!
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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7.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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695354
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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private:artoftheevent-2
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=695354
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Sep 18th, 2018 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Art of the Event
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United States
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USA
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Great place to work, especially for the creative minded
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A creative, energetic and growing company that fosters a fun work environment while delivering a great product and room for professional growth.
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It's the event business - it can be hectic and demanding
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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2.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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695354
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Jan 7th, 2021 06:59PM
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Art of the Event
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