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Terrible company - Anonymous employee WCG Employee Review

1.0
Nov 4, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

No pros to working at WCG.

Cons

The culture at WCG is very two faced, too much hype on what they call 'Culture Club' that is basically drinking as apparent fun and childish socials not a reflection of a professional business. They give out cakes, cards for employee birthdays as an attempt to keep people happy and cover up the huge failings at this company. WCG have no idea how to treat employees with respect and many often work very long hours past 9pm, you will often find people working late in the office on a Friday evening. WCG is a true reflection of its CEO, big ego and favoritism towards his inner circle of staff that is clear to see in meetings. Jim Weiss talks about how people have a lot to prove when they start at WCG, sadly the company is totally unaware that many choose to leave for better opportunities where skills are actually used at a much higher salary. Many unhappy and frustrated people at this company. Sad to see a company excited about an office move, one would think they have never worked in a decent, clean and modern office before. HR at WCG London is weak, unable to work under pressure and very unprofessional towards employees.

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5.0
Feb 3, 2015
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Pros

What pulled me back to WCG was Jim Weiss, the founder and CEO of W2O Group (WCG, a W20 Group company) whom over the last 14 years has developed a culture based on the same core values that I live by everyday, professionally. Jim is authentic. His approach is transparent. The result is an award-winning set of companies with jaw-dropping talent, who make an impact in the healthcare, technology and consumer global brands’ industries everyday. As Jim says, “ultimately, we are in the business to partner with our clients to enhance their businesses.” I’d even take that a step further and say that we don’t just enhance businesses, we enhance lives -- the result is growth -- personal and professional, inside and out. I’m happy to get to work with such amazing people so that we can enhance our clients’ businesses, enhance their lives, our lives, our world.

Cons

Because I have children, I have to drive and parking is a challenge/costly. The benefits do offset this one con. If you're coming from the city or the South Bay, there's plenty of transportation options.

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2.0
May 4, 2016
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Pros

If you are a very very specific type of person, This place will treat you like a rock star. Also, you will likely learn a lot here.

Cons

So here is the low down, getting at the root of all the negative reviews. WCG is a place that builds its professional culture on people being strong individuals who take initiative and be their own advocate. Most people are given a lot of autonomy to forge their own relationships and build their own in-company business; and if you do this effectively, you are rocketed up and touted as a rockstar. Those are the ONLY people who are valued at this company. It is entrepreneurialism at its most extreme. Those who don't follow that mold are literally fodder for the entrepreneurs with huge personalities and even huger egos. It doesn't matter if you are awesome within your own niche. If you are not rallying the masses as a leader or generating business momentum, then you are just a tool to be used. This is where the cliques, favoritism and politics that everyone mentions come in as well. Since the interpersonal structure is centered around these select ego-centric entrepreneurs, everyone else is made to fall in line with their own 'leader.' And each group ends up sticking to their own...

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