Cynosure Reviews

If you are an experienced marketer looking for a company where you can make an impact, have access to performance numbers, a career path, professional development, and want to be respected within the organization....then RUN AS THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU! Cynosure is a revolving door for experienced marketers because everyone soon realizes the leadership for marketing is the lap dog for sales and there is no true leadership in the department. Marketing is not respected within the organization and the company tries to say they move quickly in "Cynosure Time" to cover the fact no one does any planning. Compensation is below average and the benefits as well. The "story" sounds good while interviewing, but the company has a terrible reputation amongst recruiters. Read the other reviews and you will see a consistent theme. There is definitely a "the emperor has no clothes" situation on what is told to the senior leadership and marketing leadership manages up to make sure the senior team has no idea of what really happens in the department.

Leadership is horrible; most are not qualified to lead. Can't recognize talent - it is all about who likes you. The department that I worked in was lead by a glorified admin who was a tyrant. She caused drama, was nasty (may even be a sociopath), and treated high level employees like dirt. Those who were less talented and less capable than her were always rewarded; if a person in the department was well liked, praised, experienced - she was threatened and made it almost unbearable to work for her. I can't even begin to quantify the number of unethical, illegal, and discriminatory practices that took place during my time there. It is shocking that this person has remained in her role for as long as she has. In conversations with other employees, my experience was not unique. When problems arose, this leader would blame her direct reports - and deflect attention from the true problem: her.