Everyday Health Group Employee Reviews about "unlimited pto"

Pros

Unlimited PTO policy, free fruit & coffee, most employees were friendly and helpful when they were actually in the office.

Cons

Company I worked for was acquired by Everyday Health 2 years ago. First year, things looked good, seemed like company was really focused on reorganizing for the better, NY office communicated regularly, etc. But the 2nd year, everything fell apart. They stopped communicating, there was no understanding of the primary focus and direction the company was headed as it was constantly in flux and employee turn-over became a regular thing, red-flags started popping up more and more. Sure enough, the end of 2016, they announced they were being acquired by another company. First thing that company did was lay-off lots of folks, but in a way that made it clear they were not thinking about what was best for the company, just a bottom-line on a piece of paper. I feel for the employees that remain in the chaos. There is distrust and a lack of teamwork when coworkers are expected to work together as everyone has been given different priorities. Projects are started and never finished, so everything feels like a waste of time. It's a shame because they could be accomplishing great things.

Pros

People, the pay is good, great benefits (unlimited PTO)

Cons

None I can think of.

Pros

The office is in a great Soho location, minutes away from the Hudson River. They often have free left over food from board meetings. Free fruit in the morning and free coffee. You will meet some very talented individuals working here as the level of talent is amazing. Also, unlimited PTO.

Cons

There is no order in terms of management. Upper management does not communicate with middle management and their employees leaving everyone in a state of disgruntled confusion. The turn - around rate astronomically high simply because employees feel the sense of unorganized chaos causing them to flee to find something better. There is no sense of security working for Everyday Health. For years, they are still trying to develop a sense of who they are. They pride themselves on "helping people better their lives", meanwhile they will lie to you..tell you the company is doing great and then out of nowhere have massive layoffs. At first the lure of unlimited PTO may sound alluring. They do this because the turn around rate is so high and it's cheaper to give unlimited PTO rather than pay for un-used vacation time. In a nutshell, this company has been around for over 10 years and still trying to develop an identity just to go public. There is no sense of job security, management, or long-term career path. Run, don't walk away from Everyday Health.

Pros

- I have been here for close to a year at this point and was already promoted 8 months in. The same holds true for others around me as well. Being that I'm still early on in my career, growth opportunities are really important to me. Anytime I have expressed an interest in developing my skills in other areas, senior leadership on my team has always been really supportive. - Relative to other companies I have worked at, work-life balance here is unparalleled. I'm able to take advantage of flexible work arrangements which really goes a long way in terms of how I feel during the work week. -Benefits are pretty good here (I especially like the unlimited PTO and the maternity leave policy is unbeatable). I also love our snacks and the fresh fruit in the morning. - Forward thinking company. Leadership at EH is always trying to improve our existing products while also looking at new areas to explore within the industry. I have a lot of faith that we will continue to be ahead of the curve especially on the consumer side.

Cons

I would really like to see tuition assistance added to our benefits plan. We should really have more events in the office that promote meeting new people from other teams.

Pros

Plenty of room to grow and develop your career if you are smart and know how to play the game. Some good benefits- free fruit in the kitchen, unlimited PTO (however this is at the discretion of your manager), OK health insurance.

Cons

Extremely sales focused which can lead to disorganization and poor business practices. Company is overall disorganized and constantly changing- they have a lot of difficulty signing up for a project and working hard to see it through- if it doesn't make money within the first few months it gets scraped which in turn causes time wasted and employee layoffs that all could have been avoided if they thought through decisions better and gave things more time and focus. The office is also incredibly dirty and not a great environment to work in. It is an open office- with small desks for its employees giving it the feel of an assembly line with very little personal space. This also makes it difficult to focus on your daily job with constant distractions going on around you.

Pros

- There are some good employees on a individual level. - They are always hiring (but watch out) - Unlimited PTO days but they don't allow you to take them.

Cons

- Unlimited PTO might sound good but it also means that you don't get paid for unused vacation days when you leave. You do the math. - They are constantly hiring and that's because they have a high turnover rate. They seem to have a vile hiring process (heard from recruiters about EH's HR process): rather than hire temp contractors (for short assignments), they bring in people as perm employees to avoid paying hire rate. Once they feel that the employee is not needed, they are quick to get rid of them. - Upon termination, they treat you as if you were a terrorist about to plant a bomb in the office. HR and Manager stood next to me, wouldn't even let me say good bye, send email, or speak to my coworkers. They escorted me the whole time and threw me out. I understand that this is just business, and I do understand. But you don't need to treat people like dirt.

Pros

-Smart, friendly ( in some departments), hard working people -Great location in Tribeca/Soho -Unlimited PTO ( but this is debatable as to whether it's a pro or not depending on what department you're in and who your manager is) -Sometimes challenging work & you can learn lots if you're on the right project.

Cons

-Technology is a mess due to the fact that sales calls the shots -Too top heavy management wise so there's at times 'in fighting' over which tasks need to be done next to gain revenue for the department/company. -Priorities sometimes change from one hour to the next causing chaos and confusion -The micro-managing mentality can be rampant and has caused and will cause people to leave. The turnover (especially in technology) has been unreal in the past year or two.

Pros

This place was a great stepping stone as to where you want to go next. It helps you with perspective on where you want to go work for next. They offer very good employee perks such as unlimited PTO and work from home as long as you get your work done. The teams individually appreciates one other.

Cons

There is no growth within the company. I had to fight for a class that is directly related to my job position and cost ~$150, for it to get reimbursed. They do not fill-in positions when people leave, and their whole "reorganization" every year makes individuals very uneasy. They will keep telling you "next year", but there was no raise or promotions after 3 years within the company and this is with seniors leaving and taking on their roles.

Pros

Unlimited PTO Tons of talented people who really pride themselves on their work. Gorgeous views from the office.

Cons

Where do I start? Way to many seniors and VP's. The company is always restructuring the todom poll and still don't have a clear vision of who they are and what consumers want. They pride themselves on being the leader of health "news" and information but are really a glorified sales company who simply care about ad's and numbers. HR is a nightmare. In a year almost the entire department has turned over. It seems that every week somebody is leaving the company.

Pros

Own your responsibilities, not micro managed, behave like an entrepreneur and think creatively, so many resources available for support and troubleshooting, very collaborative, ideas and innovations are welcomed, smart CEO with a transparent vision, flexible work hours, unlimited PTO, great culture with fun happy hours

Cons

Because there are so many layers of support there are a lot of approvals needed for large decisions, editorial and product teams spread thin with a lot projects