Holiday Systems Reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)
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Chad Newbold

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40% positive business outlook

Holiday Systems has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Holiday Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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76 reviews
2.0
5 Apr 2015

Interesting

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Most of the employees are good people and share a common goal of making it through the day without being treated like the scum of the earth. If you work hard and keep your nose clean, you should be fine but for the most part, not a place to plan for a career.

Cons

Bad culture, horrible organization, zero leadership, claim to be a "no politics" environment but it is exactly the opposite. The company is controlled by two or three people under the CEO and I doubt if he knows how horrible they are at leading people. No chance for advancement or pay raise, because every evaluation is a focus on every negative aspect about you.

1.0
31 May 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Underground parking....for management employees only. Cutting edge technology.

Cons

This is - by far - the worst company I ever worked for. I'm actually embarrassed that I was an employee there! First day on the job you are greeted with the fact that you have two 10 minute breaks, a 30 minute lunch and, regardless of level, you punch in and out for work and lunch (even if you are a Manager or Director). You are also told that it is a privilege to interact with the CEO, however you should never go into his office even if the door is open. If you are invited to meet with him, you are told to bring a pad of paper and something to write with and to remain silent until addressed. Seriously? Most CEOs are smart and extraordinarily busy individuals; however they enjoy interaction with their employees. The benefits are a joke; substandard medical benefits, a minimal number of paid Holidays (less than any other company that i've ever worked for), NO 401k, you don't get a week of paid vacation until after a year of employment, and so on. However the real downfall of this company is the culture. The CEO throws temper tantrums and directs profanity-laced tirades at employees. I've never witnessed people being publicly humiliated by the CEO on regular basis until I worked here. HSI brags about having a "no politics" culture but i found the complete opposite to be true. I would never advise my worst enemy to work at this place. It was simply awful.

1.0
23 Apr 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay was fairly decent. The medical benefits were ok too.

Cons

1) One minute late and you are in trouble 2) Must get approval to take your lunch and breaks (even salaried employees) 3) You cannot take breaks the same time as your friends because that's considered lost productivity. 4) CEO screams and yells at everyone and demoralizes you in front of others ( and this is an understatement) 5) You make a slight mistake and you get ripped a new one 6) Work environment is horrible. 7) Top management is extremely arrogant. 8) You get written up for the slightest little thing- such as have a personal conversation with someone in passing. (It's considered using your time to do something besides work). 9) You are expected to work, work, and work. There is no family life. You will not have time for your kids. 10) Nobody is treated respectfully. This is the simplified list.

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