Some ups, some downs. - Content Manager Protein Works Employee Review

I managed social channels for around 9 months, and while there were some ups and a really strong start, it went down hill quickly. I’ve read the reviews on here recently, was asked my opinion and there’s two clear camps. Those told what to write and those who have had fingers burned by the company, and both are right. If TPW works for you, you’ll have a great time. The craic is great, some of your colleagues are really skilled and, more importantly, good people - but if for any reason you have struggles there, don’t expect any support from senior management. The competence comment from a senior manager on here is nonsense looking for brownie points, but he does highlight a good point. If you’re willing to put the time and relentless (his word) shifts in, you will climb the ladder. I can’t speak for others, but I can say what happened my side. Things started really well, but there became an apparent resource issue. I was told I would have assistance managing content and social, yet when the post grad started, there was no plan in place for her (despite providing one from my side). The CMO can be micro managing, and will never openly admit fault- meaning someone else will have to pay for it. That same CMO was full of praise in my final one to one, before hiring someone in a similar position. I asked the CMO directly if this would affect my place within the company and was told it wouldn’t, quote ‘we’re buzzing to see you work together’. Maybe a month later (of which was Christmas), the new person was tasked with firing me due to that same CMO saying I had ‘performance issues’. Members of staff have since told me it was circulated the CMO let me go due to ‘cultural differences ’ - despite emailing the CMO directly for an explanation, I never got one. That’s how it goes there. In my defence and my colleagues - budget was promised and never came, and monitoring their performance online since leaving social numbers have not improved significantly. So reviews at both ends are right. If the CMO doesn’t like you, prepare to be in the job market quickly. If she does, start planning how to spend that pay rise - and she’ll like you if you’re willing to give all your time to the job and/or you’re good at getting numbers consistently. So my experience started well then didn’t end great, while others are completely different. I made some people I would consider friends there, others I wouldn’t cross the road to say hello to. Same as any other job I guess.