Monster Worldwide Reviews

Pros

Nice office. Well known company. I really can't think of anything else that would be consider a pro to work there.

Cons

Did not like the management, the pay, or the product offering. Everyone with talent left to work for Linkedin, now they have a clause for new employees that they can't leave to work at Linkedin.

Advice to Senior Management

I would have sales managers manage and sell. Its a waste to have sales managers spend all their time micromanaging.

Pros

A few good people still there. Market-based comp and benefits.

Cons

Senior management (including marketing leadership) not focused on most critical strategic priorities. Culture of fear and CYA. Does not walk the talk of values and best HR practices. Leadership insulated from (or ignore) realities that drive success.

Advice to Senior Management

Fix "cons" listed in this review. Will require substantial leadership changes.

Pros

Globally Recognized Brand
Industry Leader in Online Recruiting
Generous Expense Accounts
Lots of Travel Opportunities
High Level of Autonomy

Cons

Compensation well below market
Lots of internal fighting for visibility & resources
High turnover rate/no internal mobility
Lack of resources

Advice to Senior Management

The turnover and low morale/engagement impact the only thing management cares about: stock price. Show you care about workers, too.

Pros

employed, employed, flexible, benefits, thats it

Cons

management, do not interact with full staff

Advice to Senior Management

stop taking things personal & get involved

Pros

Great work / life balance. Pay is average. Great culture and can be enjoyable at times.

Cons

The company is suffering from a dismal stock price ($7.00 at the time of this review). Sr. Management is doing what many publicly traded companies are doing, laying off good people. This is simply a short sighted strategy. Little to no opportunities for advancement (depending on your role). Very little communication between management and employees. Medical benefits are the worst I have ever had. This probably once was a great company to work for, not so much anymore. Little support from management for new ideas.

Advice to Senior Management

More communication with employees.

Pros

Great People, decent benefits, casual work environment.

Cons

Poor product, senior management out of touch with the industry. Lots of haggling between departments for power.

Advice to Senior Management

Fix the product and the brand.

Pros

Home office environment, good benefits.

Cons

Spreadsheet managers, no leaders right now. That changed in the last year.

Pros

Ambitious and bold for people who want to push great ideas.

Cons

Disconnected departments and bureaucracy keeps increasing and inhibiting growth.

Advice to Senior Management

Look how to reduce bureacuracy and empower people to get more productivity out.

Pros

Good balance
Decent benefits
Ok pay
Good brand rec.

Cons

Stupidly high quotas - feel like you are being set up to fail
Incompetent managers
Fear based
No career growth opp unless you are in the 'club'
No job security. You always feel like you can be laid off at any time
Lots of bs from management

Advice to Senior Management

New CEO!

Pros

Benefits, PTO, and 401K are good

Cons

All groups seem to work independently of one another

Advice to Senior Management

There should be a group that ties all departments together which would allow for open communication and progression as a whole.