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Synergy Media Group

Is this your company?

I cannot understate the importance of asking 3rd parties about these guys. - AV Technician Synergy Media Group Employee Review

1.0
4 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice office Frequent casual days to team build and socialize Owned by retired military The owner will show up to site and will be involved with the work being done

Cons

Monthly paychecks are standard. the rate is not hourly, salary so OT is rarely seen. Technicians double up in hotel rooms when traveling. Being 5 minutes late is viewed as a serious offense even if any of the following are true: There is no work today and you are going to sit in the office(shop); the site is in another county; you worked more than 8 hours the days prior. The owner will show up to site and will be involved with the technical work being done for days at a time even at the cost of compromising the functions of the operations happening in the office. The social vibe feels a bit like high school, gossip and popularity will significantly impact your day to day and the owner definitely has some weird paranoia stuff going on. Having had many conversations with people in the industry locally about this employer not a single one has had anything positive to say about the company and the best of their technicians have left for similar reasons. Did you already work for them and are now reading this? Did Greg most of the time in the exiting interview asking you not to leave a bad review on glassdoor.com? DO NOT LET HIM INTIMIDATE YOU from being transparent about how this company works and treats its technicians. This is a resource for our trade as a community to create accountability and he has no right to even say the name of this website in these exiting interviews. My regret is waiting so long to write this, my industry deserves better.

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5.0
17 Aug 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Synergy's leaders are clearly invested in client relationships and dedicated to precise and timely work. Internally, I have found that each employee works to better the company, to increase productivity with attention to detail, and to strengthen interpersonal relationships with creativity and fun. I feel lucky to belong to such a passionate, talented, and hardworking crew, and I try my best to keep up!

Cons

Our company is growing. So, naturally, more work means more work! But as business hits an upswing, I feel like my co-workers and I are equipped to tackle each obstacle, and I am looking forward to adding to our team to ease the growing pains. At the end of the day, this feels like a good problem to have, and one that will solve itself if given time.

2
2.0
4 Aug 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Company vehicle and fuel card -free junk food? -A few good guys that try to keep things light and fun.

Cons

-Everyone is salary. Meaning you will not get paid for the overtime you will be expected to work -Pay is below average in comparison to local competitors -Benefits package is mediocre -Turnover rate is very high (90% voluntary) -Raises are rarely given and typically less than 2% of annual pay -Pay checks are once a month -Very little accountability and QC -No per diem for out of town work (average 5 to 6 weeks per year) -Not at all conducive to family life (work/life balance) -Very gossipy -"likablity" over competence -Very small company, little room for advancement -Majority distrust of management team -Everyone is replaceable. Ownership makes this very clear -No formal training opportunities -Misuse of company assets for personal endeavors -No Christmas bonus Its also important to note that most of these reviews were written under the discretion of the management team by the marketing/HR department.

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