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Emerson Collective Reviews

2.5

24% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

20% positive business outlook

Emerson Collective has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Emerson Collective employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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20 reviews
1.0
5 Feb 2021

Enter at Your Own Risk

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Pros

Emerson Collective is a really glamorous, powerful organization. In your first few months, you will be blinded by the great perks, celebrity events and access to the most powerful people in the world. If you enter the organization in your dream role, consider yourself lucky. You might be able to rub the right shoulders, feel valued, and get a seat at the big kids table. For the 90% of people who are not in the family or LP's elite circle, be prepared for stormy waters. Its only a matter of time until you are sucked into toxic culture and family dysfunction.

Cons

This was by far the most toxic environment I ever worked in. My job destroyed my mental health as I was frequently bullied, sexually harrassed by my boss, and gaslit by my colleagues. I will likely be traumatized for the rest of my life from my experience here. Working among the rich and powerful was not enough especially if they treat you like an uneducated, low-class nobody. Every attempt to switch departments or advance professionally was met with anger and hostility. I didn't bother to ask for more compensation as their were no structures in place for that either. If you fit the Ivy League, wealthy, white prototype, you might enjoy your time in this exclusive club. If you are a minority, enter at your own risk, have an exit plan and a mental health professional on speed dial!

2.0
6 Dec 2024
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Pros

Some talented and dedicated colleagues. Interesting projects that could have had potential under better management.

Cons

Department leadership constantly shifted priorities without clear communication, leading to wasted effort and frustration. Department budget decisions were opaque and frequently seemed to prioritize vanity projects, paying close friends or family for freelance work versus utilizing budget within the department to support organizational goals. Department leadership frequently resorted to public shaming and threats, creating an atmosphere of fear and low morale. Goalposts were changed arbitrarily, making success unattainable and efforts feel undervalued.

3.0
20 Jun 2024
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Pros

Incredible mission and people within organization - really pushing the needle

Cons

Very gossipy culture, inner circle taken care of but career paths unclear

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