Lots it's way. - Analyst Journey Further Employee Review

2.0
6 Jun 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Loads of really talented people. In the past has been some great events and really strong culture. Some interesting clients, and a nice balance between big brands and smaller companies where you can be more hands on and have a real impact on the client. Definitely lots of people you can learn from.

Cons

New structure is very confusing. Don't really know who is responsible for what, or how decisions have been made. In the UK, feels like the most senior person doesn't really know what's happening on accounts or really what we even do. Salary isn't bad but good performance isn't really rewarded. So lots of people don't do much work but are still paid the same as people who put in a real shift, and then that hard work isn't rewarded. The most senior person in the UK is a complete micro manager, and isn't open to feedback or alternative views at all. So you end up trying to please just to avoid a difficult conversation. Feels like we grew by being in the right place at the right time, but now the market is changing we don't really have a direction.

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Journey Further Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We truly value the insights from our team as they help guide our ongoing efforts to improve. We recognise that the company is undergoing significant changes, and we understand that transitions can sometimes feel confusing. Our leadership team is working hard to define clearer structures and roles to ensure better alignment and communication moving forward. We also acknowledge your concerns about recognition and rewarding hard work. Through our career pathways initiative, we are actively reviewing our performance management processes to ensure that those who consistently contribute and go above and beyond are recognised and rewarded appropriately. Regarding the leadership concerns, we appreciate your feedback and will continue to prioritise developing empathetic leaders who foster open communication, collaboration, and support. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns. While the market is evolving, we are confident that we are headed in the right direction. Our leadership is focused on strategic growth, empowering teams, and ensuring that we’re adapting to meet new challenges while continuing to deliver value to our clients. We have many feedback channels to utilise within Journey Further, from Officevibe to anonymous questions, to roundtables with the exec team as well as the regular CEO drop in. We would have absolutely welcomed this feedback via one of those channels, helping you support the agency and be a part of the solution. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. We are excited about the future and committed to making sure that every team member feels supported, valued, and heard as we continue to grow and evolve.

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Cons

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Journey Further Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience of Journey Further with us. We’re really happy to hear you’ve had a positive experience with your colleagues and that you value the diversity of our client base and our innovative approach to what we do. It means a lot to know that our efforts to push boundaries and deliver exceptional work are coming through to our people. Striking the right balance between collaboration and focused work time is something we're continually working on. We have recently introduced meeting-free time slots to support this objective. Insights like yours help us to keep improving in these areas so thank you for sharing! Thanks again for being part of the team and contributing to our culture and success.
3.0
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Good work-life balance, friendly team members

Cons

Managers are good at communicating

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