Pros
Hardworking staff that churn out high volume of work.
Cons
Maximum Media is run like a fraternity house. Everything is short term driven with the sole objective to bring in as much revenue NOW at any costs. No processes, structures or procedures. It is very evident that the owner has never been exposed to a professional working environment. The office is not fit for purpose with cables laid across the floors and cold working conditions. Staff churn rate is through the roof and it is widely known that most people are looking for new roles. Niall’s ego attributes this churn to competitors poaching his staff to take the company down. The reality is that people leave because they are miserable, have no career progression paths and no one leaves unless they have something else lined up. People have been burned with promises of paid promotions not followed through, and commissions that aren’t paid out due to cash flow issues. Staff are told that they have to work late in the evening, otherwise they are not doing their roles effectively so work-life-balance is low on the agenda at Maximum. Niall is the king of self PR and constantly sends out industry releases (i.e. Irish Times) with exaggerated facts about profits, traffic figures and new hires – there was a release about 20 new roles in Galway last year which was really just an office space for Niall and 1 or 2 others for convenience. The reputation in the media industry is very poor and clients have been let down by empty promises and under delivery. It is an unethical company and I would steer clear of it if you want your career to amount to anything substantial.