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Needs a Top-Down Overhaul - Anonymous employee Black Book Ink Employee Review

1.0
Sep 15, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I learned more working at Black Book Ink than I ever thought possible for an internship/first full time job (I started out as an intern, then was hired on full time). I got to try my hand at just about every duty imaginable for a Marketing/Advertising agency. It's also a fun and open atmosphere. They listen to loud music all day and everyone got along pretty well outside of work.

Cons

The reason I was able to do so much during my time at Black Book Ink was, unfortunately, because the company was extremely unorganized and had a huge turnover rate. There were detrimental communication problems coming from the top down. The company workflow and processes were constantly changing and no one was ever sure of what exactly was going on. About every six months, 80% of the staff would leave. This caused all the remaining employees to have to scramble to pick up the slack, leaving no time or manpower to properly train new employees. What's more, nearly every single employee was fresh out of college, so there was no opportunity for mentorship from existing employees, and no new employees bringing experience to the table. Also, salaries are extremely low compared to industry averages, so that led to little motivation to work those 70 hour weeks when required (which was often). On top of all of that, the senior management team was horrible at communicating priorities and giving feedback to the rest of the staff. There was a lot of angry yelling going on the entire time I worked there. It's unfortunate because the work being put out is good and there are really interesting clients to work with, but the senior team has serious problems and they can't keep a solid staff around for long.

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5.0
Jan 8, 2018
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Pros

I have just completed my first year with Black Book Ink. This is my first job with an agency and I cannot even begin to express the depth of knowledge and experience I have gained. Black Book Ink is a company that is, in fact, fast-paced, but there is supportive and knowledgeable leadership that helps make everything possible. Within my first year of being with the company, I have honed in on my strengths and developed my weaknesses into goals for improvement. Anytime I ever have any questions on how to best handle a task, I always have the support and advice of an awesome team. The leadership team at BBI not only cares about producing great work but also developing its employees. The hours are very reasonable. The team will occasionally stay late to work on a project, but this is not habitual and is the nature of the business. If you want a career in this industry, then expect that staying late or coming early will happen from time to time. I am looking forward to being a part of the continuing growth here at Black Book Ink.

Cons

I do not have any outstanding cons - the only negative experience would be former employees who didn't quite understand the business and understand that hard work and determination lead to success. Some people just wanted results handed to them rather than putting in the work, but our present team is strong and each member carries their weight. I only see positive progression for us at BBI.

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