Great coworkers, disastrous upper management - Anonymous employee Essence Employee Review

3.0
Aug 30, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Essence does a fantastic job of hiring top tier talent

Cons

Dan Dobson-Smith is one of the most arrogant, ridiculous humans I have ever met. As someone who bills himself as a mentor and coach, he is completely oblivious to his own shortcomings and the regard that staff hold him in. Unless you can benefit him or his career, he will condescend and dismiss you. I, luckily, was not subjected to this treatment, but witnessed it on several occasions. Why he keeps getting promoted is a mystery.

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Essence Response
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We’re sorry to hear about your experience of working at Essence, and with Dan directly. If given the chance, we’d like to discuss this more. Please reach out to listening@essencedigital.com and someone from the team will follow-up.

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