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Compromised Business Ethics - Event Specialist TeamBuilding Employee Review

1.0

14 Jan 2021

Event specialist

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Pros

Good people to suffer with

Cons

In my opinion this is a company that capitalized on the pandemic and those in need of a job. Preying on the individuals who simply needed to make a living and working them to the maximum of their capacity with very little pay. They have a knack for attracting highly skilled employees at $20 dollars an hour with the hopes you would perform above and beyond. Without a HR department, everything is ran through the 2 owners of the company. Highly disorganized, they sell this well put together organization but lack very little business knowledge and state labor laws. Reviews are skewed on the website. I saw that the scheme was to get as much money from the customer with very little done on our part. I found myself stressed and overwhelmed on a daily basis but the leadership was highly skilled in manipulating and making individuals feel as though they cared only to pocket as much profit as possible. I watched their sales over sell kits for events from what seemed to be a family home of a family of five ( children included) to prepare overpriced kits ($35 for a hot chocolate packet and candy cane). When unable to deliver thousands of kits. We were asked to draft emails blaming the pandemic because they were asked to discontinue working from a Airbnb owner they rented from when the family had to stop working from home, saying their "distribution center was shut down due to the pandemic". There was no stipend for internet though you continuously worked on it nor did I receive any office equipment. Pay was delayed because they simply didn't get it in by the deadline despite having a 1.6 million dollar revenue. My time came to an end with a resignation that did not get acknowledged for days and was asked to become a contractor which I agreed to until the next day I found my account were deactivated without a word from anyone from the Company. I can only assume this was a manipulation to avoid paying unemployment. I later learned over 50 other employees woke to less communication than me and simply had a emoji message sent and deactivated accounts.

TeamBuilding Response

Thanks for your feedback. There is no scheme at TeamBuilding. Our hosts and team put a lot of love and work into making sure that every client experience is world class. We did hire you during a very busy time, and before starting you said you were excited for that challenge. It's okay that it wasn't a fit for you, but your comments here about manipulation are surprising. In addition, we do have high expectations and do our best to compensate accurately for this. Your pay was $20 per hour for an entry level role, and you also earned gratuity, bonuses, and benefits. Generally, our people are happy with their pay, and we regularly review compensation to stay up to date. For example, you are correct that we did not have an internet stipend benefit. Our team requested this benefit and we've added a $50 per month stipend for full-time employees to cover those costs. For your other points: You were never paid late. You did receive a $100 per day bonus for extra time worked, which was paid separate from your regular paycheck. This bonus was in addition to overtime pay, which was part of the regular pay cycle. There are no children working for us. As you know, one of our longtime team members suggested employing her extended family as they needed work during the pandemic. The "children" are 18+ years old. The 50 employees you mentioned were seasonal hires. We were clear with communication at hiring and throughout their employment that it was a temporary role and would end. Finally, we would never intentionally manipulate the unemployment process. If you were not eligible for unemployment, it is likely because you resigned and left the country. Employee experiences are important to us, and we are constantly working to improve. Job applicant experiences are important too. For anyone considering a role at TeamBuilding, you are welcome to contact me at michael@teambuilding.com with any questions or concerns.

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5.0

7 Feb 2025

Event host

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Pros

This is an enjoyable and rewarding job with a fantastic team of coworkers. The work environment is positive and collaborative, making each day both engaging and fulfilling. Management is highly transparent about company developments, ensuring that employees are well-informed and included in the organization's direction. Additionally, my immediate manager is supportive and approachable, consistently making me feel valued and heard.

Cons

The only con is that it's part time work and not full time.

TeamBuilding Response

Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback. Best wishes.

1.0

26 Jul 2025

Anonymous employee

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Pros

An amazing concept for out of work theater/stage actors to have steady income while also being able to pursue their craft.

Cons

You’d have better chances of landing safely on a Boeing plane flying through a hurricane than having a positive experience working for this company. The owners are a husband and wife team who are in over their heads KNOWINGLY. They state they are open to and actively solicit feedback from team members with more professional experience. But they do not action feedback, instead they retaliate. The wife and COO spends most evenings surveilling the staff for anything she feels could have been better and then screams at leadership to pass along the tyrannical message to other staff. I was laid off within the year I was hired and yet held accountable for declining business DESPITE the 3 year long YoY net revenue loss of 45% or greater. They refuse to accept that their formula is failing while draining the company of operating cash flow. I was warned about the company before joining, and it was shared that they’d had problematic behaviors in the past but had improved. That is a complete farce. Leadership is so worried about their stained image that they actually created fake dummy LinkedIn accounts to solicit feedback from me on my experience working there after they laid me off. If it were possible, I’d give them zero stars. No workplace is perfect, and most do their best. I would typically never complain and I waited quite awhile to share this but I feel any perspective employee should know just how horrible of an environment this company is.

TeamBuilding Response

10mo

Hello, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Glassdoor reviews often include a mix of personal experience, emotion, and sometimes hyperbole, so I try to read them carefully to find any useful insights or areas for improvement. I’ll be honest — I’m struggling with some of the claims in your review. We don’t surveil our team, no one is being screamed at, and I can say with certainty we don’t use fake LinkedIn accounts. If someone reached out to you, it wasn’t us. I also want to address the sexist undertones in your message. The comments about “screaming” and a “high-pitched and squeaky voice” unfairly link vocal tone to competence and integrity, which is a classic and harmful bias that women in leadership often face. Even Tasia's warmth and smile are framed as manipulative, echoing a tired and offensive stereotype often directed against women. It’s clear your time here was frustrating, and I’m genuinely sorry it wasn’t a better fit. I hope your next role offers a more positive experience. — Michael

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