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      In Serious Financial Trouble - Anonymous employee Freeman Employee Review

      2.0
      May 21, 2020
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Talent levels in leadership (my dept) was excellent - primarily due to recent outside hires. Most were willing to coach, mentor and support their team members and routinely invested in them. The organization has recently committed serious money to transforming their archaic systems and business processes, which also has contributed to the improved talent levels. This new infusion of external talent was (is) driving much needed process discipline and maturity, leading to and achieving needed agility and growth. All was looking up! Then, COVID-19 hit and Freeman has experienced massive revenue losses, resulting in extreme levels of employee furloughs (rumored to be 85-90%). Freeman IS their people. Talent is leaving in droves and fears of bankruptcy or sale to an outside entity looms heavy on remaining employees.

      Cons

      Massive employee furloughs (rumored to be 85-90%) due to COVID-19 has depleted the once thriving organization of its talent. Their people is what made Freeman what it has been for 93 years! Revenue losses due to almost ALL planned shows cancelling through Spring of 2021 (they did not have/require cancellation insurance) has put the company in financial disarray. As an employee, this means continued pay reductions, no bonuses and no new project work for the foreseeable future - estimated for 18-24 months, or until the events industry improves from COVID-19. Freeman is a target for sale, bankruptcy or PE takeover. Truly sad for this once thriving, family-owned company.

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      Freeman Response
      6y
      Thank you for sharing this feedback. The impacts of the shutdown cannot be overstated. Our world is certainly feeling the strain of the pandemic, and Freeman is no exception. As we navigate the impact COVID-19 has had on our people, industry, and the world, our values remain the same, and we continue to put our people and customers first in every decision we make. While decisions like furloughs have been very difficult to make, they have been necessary to help Freeman navigate these uncertain times. While we have a long road ahead, we are confident Freeman will emerge from the pandemic better because of the strength of our people. If you have ideas, concerns, or questions, please reach out to your leader or our Human Resources Department.

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      5.0
      Jun 15, 2026
      Manager
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      Pros

      Good people, good culture, flexible hybrid schedule

      Cons

      It’s hard to come up with any. Pay is lower than many companies.

      2.0
      May 29, 2026
      Exhibitor service specialist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The pros were the per diem and the opportunity to travel. I really enjoyed visiting new cities and collaborating with kind, interesting people from across the country at different show sites. The pay was also very strong during busy seasons.

      Cons

      If you want to join a company where employees are undervalued, expected to obey rather than think critically, and favoritism is openly visible, then please avoid this company. The environment often felt heavily micromanaged at every level of leadership, with experiences of both covert and overt racism in the workplace. There was also a strong sense of competition and distrust among coworkers, where people would undermine one another for personal gain. Leadership and upper management appeared far more focused on optics and appearances than the actual well-being of the employees working on the show floor.

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