Freeman Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Freeman full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – The industry is very interesting as you can work with clients from all different industries. If you like to travel it would be very good as well.

Cons – Sometimes the management seems out of touch with the day to day worker. Some strategic decisions don't seem to make sense, and are hastily explained away in town hall meetings.

Advice to Senior Management – Develop your young talent before you don't have any anymore.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Freeman full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – 1. I enjoyed working with my fellow front-line co-workers, many of which should have been promoted to Sales, Management, or Executive positions years ago.
2. Freeman wages were decent for my area.

Cons – 1. No opportunity for advancement, but feel free to move laterally until the end of time.
2. Inappropriate personal relationships between branch management and corporate executive management.
3. Corporate stance on promoting healthy employee lifestyle conflicted with its common practice of rewarding good service with McDonald's gift cards.
4. Unfair performance evaluations and personnel reviews.
5. Certain promotions were based entirely on personal relationships rather than candidate qualifications, education, and professional abilities.

Advice to Senior Management – I have several suggestions, but I'm choosing to keep them to myself. In my final month of employment with Freeman, I learned not to waste my breath on the deaf ears of management. Exhibiting strength and being truthful are not always the best option when it relates to your job, though I believe they should be.

I wish I hadn't lost my job because of unjust and unfair treatment from management (when compared to fellow employees under similar circumstances). But can't choose the cards you're dealt. Though I truly believe I could have eventually been a huge difference maker for Freeman in addition to making daily positive differences to the everyday exhibitor experience, I am happy to be free of this company's negativity, and I believe my future is brighter without a Freeman ball and chain.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Freeman full-time

Pros – Friendly coworkers. Decent atmosphere. Casual environment.

Cons – You are just a number to them. All they care about is the bottom line. Raises and bonuses are almost non-existent. If you're looking for a career path, look elsewhere. There are no incentives to work harder.

Advice to Senior Management – Provide an opportunity for employees to learn and grow within the organization instead of hiring more outside managers who do nothing. Provide incentives for people outside of sales.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Freeman full-time for less than a year

Pros – pays decently on an annual basis with a bonus usually

Cons – a lot of hours and structure to go through

Advice to Senior Management – more training

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Freeman full-time for more than a year

Pros – They really listen to the employee. Though some of the company still has the "old guard" philosophy, the influx of new blood at the executive level has helped to make necessary industry changes to keep ahead of the competition, while keeping the feel of the company still "family" based.

Cons – Slow to make some changes that need to be made quicker to stay ahead of the curve.

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to the front line more when possible.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Freeman full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Friendly people. great hours, great benefits

Cons – long commute, private family owned company

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Freeman

Pros – Good money for the work, great benefit package, awesome amount of PTO

Cons – Way too many hours when a show is taking place. Your home life/family always comes 2nd when a show is going on. 18 hour days/20 day stretches working in 100 degree convention center with 30 minute breaks is sometime too much! Employee morale is very low. No bonus structure or way to make more money.

Advice to Senior Management – Hire more part time staff to help with large shows. Give more breaks to releive the amount of stress going on. Boost morale from time to time.

Former Employee – worked at Freeman

Pros – Good benefits. ESOP program with this company is attractive if you stay there long enough. Some perks from other companies in the industry: sporting event tickets, concert tickets, etc.

Cons – Company on the Good Ole' Boy system. You need to hang out with the right group to advance in the branch. Many family groups work here so they have each others backs and they tend to get good positions and not be held as accountable as the average employee. You don't really have an option to move up to the corporate side. This company takes the strategy to buy out the competition so most of the VPs and Execs are either long time Freeman family friends or were part of a buyout deal to keep them on as an exec.

Advice to Senior Management – There are some highly intelligent, and hard working employees in your branch offices. If you would really take a look you would find that you have many employees with MBAs and other secondary degrees working for GMs and managers with high school diplomas. Many of the people who hold these higher degrees and certificates do so because they hoped that it would gain them recognition along with there experience and open up better opportunities in the company for them. You will continue to loose the higher grade of employees because you fail to promote worthy people.

Current Employee – been working at Freeman

Pros – Good benefits, starting pay is good.

Cons – No promotions or pay raises the past few years because of the economy.

Advice to Senior Management – none

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Freeman

Pros – Good Pay + Average Benefits

Cons – Bad Management Nepotism Egoistic Judgmental

Advice to Senior Management – I don't think the management at this company is not in a mood to listen

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend