This Company Is Failing Its Employees - Consultant Academic Asia Employee Review

1.0
8 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-In close proximity to Causeway Bay Centre. -Able to engage with a diverse range of clients, offering tailored recommendations to support their children's educational journeys

Cons

The company shows little regard for employee wellbeing, with low pay, limited career progression, and a culture of micromanagement. Despite a disproportionately large administrative team—nearly six times the number of sales consultants—consultants often feel unsupported in their roles. Morale is low, and the business appears to be on a downward trajectory. Additionally, the company lacks transparency and fails to communicate important changes in management to staff. This is not the first time new members have been added to the management team without any official announcement. Such repeated disregard for informing employees reflects a lack of respect and consideration

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1.0
22 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

good tea & coffee and air-con

Cons

1. The "One-Man Band" Environment There is insufficient manpower for administrative tasks. From planning and management to contacting clients/exhibitors and ordering supplies, a single person handles everything. These tasks are extremely time-consuming, yet management ignores the operational details. They treat employees like AI, assuming every problem has a "one-click" solution, showing a total lack of understanding of real-world operations. 2. Chaotic Management The company has two CEOs with completely different working styles and management models. Even the onboarding process is a mess, even after corrections, the employment contract couldn't be processed in a timely manner. 3. Zero Team Spirit Most employees only look out for themselves, and there is no cross-departmental cooperation. Even though exhibitions are closely related to the Student Consultancy department, they refuse to help. For minor tasks that take 15 minutes, people shirk responsibility, claiming "you’re in the Events Department, so you do it," even when I am already overwhelmed with exhibition prep. 4. Absolute Micromanagement They don't want a decision-maker; they want a mindless executor or a personal assistant. The management style is rigid. Furthermore, the department and superiors focus only on their own interests, completely disregarding actual execution and event outcomes. 5. Culture of Blame (Scapegoating) Work instructions are often given only verbally, and the contents of meeting minutes are ignored. When problems arise, they blame the staff for "execution errors." Despite providing evidence that work was checked and cross-referenced with superiors before execution to reach a consensus, they still deflect all responsibility onto the employee when things go wrong.

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5.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- strong and friendly company culture and colleagues!! everyone was supportive (despite being in different departments), a lot of team lunches -experienced, passionate, and genuinely approachable senior management team. you can have a real conversation with the CEO & managing director and try out your ideas - caring managers. regular catchups and forever supportive -fast paced and dynamic company growth. everything moves very fast in the company. AA has grown and expanded so much in the past 2-3 years - meaningful work: helping families achieve their dreams

Cons

The pace can be fast and things move quickly. you need to be comfortable with that and love your job

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