Worst experience in my 20+ year career - Director Slalom Employee Review

1.0
May 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing people Director level and below. I loved my team. They do pay well, but I’d trade that back for all the time and effort I gave this company. You couldn’t 10x my salary to make me go back to this company.

Cons

Where do I start? Terrible leadership with zero accountability. You are a number to this company, no matter how much they talk about caring for their employees. I can’t even begin to mention the numerous amount of unprofessional experiences I endured from upper management. I wouldn’t ever recommend being a part of this company to anyone, nor would I recommend anyone do business with them. It’s a sinking ship losing 40% of its revenue in 2 years. I witnessed 5 rounds of layoffs in my time there, across multiple departments. HR is there to protect the company and not the employees. Their firing strategy was the most unprofessional I’ve ever seen or heard of. People with 10+ years gone over an email from HR.

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5.0
May 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Strong local client base, collaborative team culture, good learning opportunities, and career growth.

Cons

Need to adjust quickly to different clients, tools, and expectations.

2.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

•There is an impressive budget, especially for high-level events, ancillary experiences, client giveaways, and premium swag. Management does not hesitate to fund top-notch brand experiences when needed. •The company offers a highly competitive benefits and perks package that remains a strong selling point.

Cons

•The "fiercely human" core value does not match daily operations. Collaboration is routinely replaced by a self-service model of training videos and help articles. •These recurring shifts are designed to manufacture the appearance of fiscal stability for the benefit of external stakeholders and clients, while leaving core operational deficits unaddressed. •Organizational maturity is low. Teams operate in deep silos, the internal tech stack is outdated, and there is a distinct lack of adequate project and event management software.

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