Global Experience Specialists Employee Reviews about "long hours"
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Steve W. Moster
133 Ratings
Pros
"Great people to work with everyday" (in 21 reviews)
"people are great, amazing work-life balance," (in 15 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours, can be very stressful" (in 32 reviews)
"work/life balance with quite a bit travel" (in 14 reviews)
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Reviews about "long hours"
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"Design & exhibit Sales Executive"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Global Experience Specialists full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great employees, my direct manager was great.
Cons
No room to grow in the company, low pay, long hours.
GES encourages career development by providing training to employees. Continuous Learning – We provide tuition reimbursement for professional development. Recognition Programs – Our recognition programs reward those who excel in a variety of ways, including raffles and cash awards for those nominated by their peers for outstanding performances. Thank you for taking the time to write this all out, and I'm sorry that you are feeling this way. I'm really excited about the culture we have in the Design & Exhibit Sales team at GES as a whole, and we have a deep commitment to continue its tradition as a place everyone feels welcome, valued, and enthusiastic about their job. That said, your concerns are absolutely heard, and we will take them to heart as we move forward. We remain confident that we are a mission-driven company with amazing people doing great work, and we are proud of our folks every day
"Challenging but rewarding career"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Global Experience Specialists full-time
Pros
Top notch group of trade show professionals, close family atmosphere.
Cons
Long hours and a lot of weekend work.
"If you have no family life and enjoy long hours this is the job for you!!"
I worked at Global Experience Specialists full-time
Pros
meet people from from all over the world attend tradeshows at no cost
Cons
under paid no moving up the ladder long hours
"Good company, no where to go"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Negative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Global Experience Specialists full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Loved working for GES. Long hours, a few really amazing leaders and a great chance to learn
Cons
A tendency to find a good worker and just suck everything they can out of them without increasing pay or title. No upward mobility unless you move to Las Vegas.
Continue reading"Good company to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookI worked at Global Experience Specialists full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good pay, easy work, good benefits
Cons
Long hours, work can be quite boring, people not so friendly.
"Great company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Global Experience Specialists full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great work environment, great room for advancement, competitive pay.
Cons
Long hours, weekends, nights, stressful Environment
Continue readingPros
Learn the trade show industry and various lines of business including finance, sales, logistics, marketing and customer service
Cons
Long hours and weekends. Not all procedures are consistent at multiple locations.
- COVID-19
Pros
Pre-Covid pandemic, great company to work for and great opportunity to advance
Cons
Long hours and weekends when busy
"Good opportunities for growth"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Global Experience Specialists full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
I have worked for other general contractors and I think GES has the best opportunities for growth. If you know you want to make a career in live events, I think you will be able to move forward and make a real impact at GES. Other large GC's really just offer a lot of lateral moves. You can learn a lot here if you are willing to immerse yourself. Having a "that's not my job attitude" will ultimately hurt you in the end. You will work hard but it will be worth it in the end.
Cons
Upper management is not consistent and some managers on the local level will make you feel unappreciated. The culture can be negative due to long hours and sometimes thank less work. Departments are really siloed and it makes it difficult to get a well rounded training.
Continue reading"GES"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Global Experience Specialists
Pros
Good Atmosphere, Helpful employees, Team Spirit
Cons
Long hours, can be very stressful
Continue readingGlobal Experience Specialists Response
March 18, 2020 – Director Global Talent Management
Hello - It’s great that it seems like you've found a great home here at GES. We're always working to make things better based on feedback from the team. Appreciate that you called out our team spirit and great atmosphere! Those along with our values and culture are a big part of making GES a great place to grow your career. We'll keep working on making our company a place where everyone can feel comfortable and be successful. If you have anything else you like to share, please reach out. Thanks again for the feedback
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Global Experience Specialists Response
January 28, 2019 – Director Global Talent Management