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PSA - Manager Climate Action Employee Review

1.0
Oct 31, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Occasionally get access to travel and experience high-level industry events, if company revenue targets allows for it. - Some opportunities to work on projects that align with your passions and contribute positively to the world. - Sales roles can see decent results during strong years, especially around big events like COP. - Management is 'working' on it's culture

Cons

1. Benefits and bonuses are only awarded if sales targets are hit, regardless of other departments' achievements. 2. Rarely any team events due to tight budgets. 3. Small business so expect to be stretched for several roles, not just the job description you sign up for (expect this to change in the first four weeks). 4. Promises made during interviews may not always align with the actual experience. 5. Favoritism is noticeable across all levels, affecting opportunities for growth, despite how hard employee effort is. 6. Strict top-down management approach, with little room for upward feedback. 7. Advancement opportunities are limited, rarely promote up from within. 8. On-site events often involve long hours (14+), minimal breaks, basic food, 2-3* accommodation, sometimes over an hour far from the venue. Management and select colleagues often have separate accommodation to rest of employees. 9. Management frequently initiates new projects before finishing ongoing ones, often with little communication or feedback from the market or employees. 10. Little holiday in compensation package and employees are required to submit holiday 3months in advance and are not allowed to book any holiday or use days in lieu during Sept-Dec. 11. A disconnect between management and customer understanding, with select voices among colleagues only listened to. 12. Company revenue heavily depends on high-activity climate years. 13. Ideal employees are those comfortable with multitasking, following direction, and pandering to management. 14. Interns are almost never employed full time, despite the outlook discussed by management at interview stage.

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5.0
May 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I'm the recruiter, so you think I would say the positive things - but I hope I'm giving you a frank and honest view, warts and all! It's a small yet ambitious company that is genuinely driving positive change in the climate space. We have some incredible people here across the company, who work collaboratively to put on a fantastic range of events across London Climate Action Week, COP, NY Climate Action Week, and other partner events.

Cons

It's events! What I mean by that is it can be incredibly busy. This is a small team (around 12-15 employees), going up with contractors/support staff as we get closer to the event. This has meant that previously, less attention has been paid on developing staff and offering a 'traditional' progression route (like in other industries, or larger organisations). 2026 has marked a shift in attitude with a genuine desire to grow the organisation - hiring senior people to think longer term, including a Head of People and Culture, Senior Marketing, Senior Conference Producer, and more. It will take some time, but the foundations are being put in place. This company would not suit someone who is looking for a company that has it all figured out. My 5* is to emphasise that the work is being put in place to move us forward, and to recognise that the existing Glassdoor score may have been right some time ago, but to reflect that the work is being done and a higher score reflects the work being done. Please note, it's also not a 'made up' score by management - I'm a real person here! If you like a puzzle and this kind of challenge, with this level of opportunity, you'll thrive!

1.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Working in a wework can be nice from time to time.

Cons

A really awful environment. Strongly advise to stay away from C.A. I foolishly ignored the other reviews and thought it might be different, I was wrong. It really is a toxic environment from the leadership and the company's reputation in the rest of the industry is awful. Avoid working here. The average staff member lasts 6 months or less which says everything you need to know.

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