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Local Lighthouse reviews

2.9

45% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Eric Oakley

46% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Local Lighthouse has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Local Lighthouse employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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64 reviews
1.0
Jul 3, 2015
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Pros

You can make good money here

Cons

if you are a medical marijuana patient and have a valid rec from a DR and smell like it at work they will fire you with out any evidence that you used marijuana that day or not, for that I am filinf a lawsuit.

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Local Lighthouse Response
10y
For legal reasons we are not at liberty to disclose specific details regarding this former employee or the events described above. Local Lighthouse maintains a zero tolerance drug & alcohol policy. The use of controlled substances or alcohol is inconsistent with the behavior expected of employees, and subjects fellow employees and visitors to unacceptable safety risks. Neither federal nor state law prohibits employers from disciplining or terminating employees for marijuana use, even when the drug is used to treat a disability in accordance with California’s medical marijuana law. Although marijuana is now legal in California, it is still illegal under federal law. The Controlled Substances Act lists marijuana as an illegal drug, even if used for medicinal purposes. In regards to your "advice to management." Local Lighthouse takes these matters very serious. Your concern is appreciated. We will investigate the matter immediately. Remember we can only address those issues that are brought to our attention. If you would like to further discuss the matter please contact HR.
1.0
Dec 9, 2014

Awful

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Pros

Most of the people who make up the customer service department are actually really nice and easy going. No gossip, no catty behavior - probably the best selection of individuals I've ever gotten to work with. A good mix of men and women, most of whom are dressed business casual. Easy company to be hired at.

Cons

Working in the customer service department is horrendous. Low pay, no benefits, generally treated like scum, consistently reminded that you're just a number (no matter how much extra effort you put in). Very poor workplace environment and poor management. Procedures change daily, most of them making your job increasingly more difficult. Everyone in the department wants to quit and is currently looking for new employment. Yes, there's room for growth, but most of the other departments are still just as poorly managed. They tell you it's all going to get better soon, but every day they make it harder on you. Training is sparse, they tell you a few basic details and then throw you on the phones with an incomplete handbook that only has the answer to half of your questions. So then you get to sit there and wait until a manager can assist you, but there's too many people with too many questions, so by the time they get around to you, your customer is furious and they take it out on you - every call of every day. There is absolutely no retention. The veterans have been here for less than 4 months, most of the people they started with having quit. The entire company is extremely disorganized and extremely money-oriented. If you work here, plan on treating your customers poorly and leeching out every last cent they have, because you'll get written up if you don't. Oh, and if that isn't enough, they'll straight up lie to you in the interview. Don't anticipate having health insurance and plan on being pressured into overtime. Also, no paid holidays. Isn't that super? Most of the reviews here I've noticed are from sales people. If you want to be hired here for sales, good for you. I'm sure you'll have a good time as we treat our sales team like gods and pay them well. For those of you who are applying for customer service, heed my warning and just don't.

1.0
Jun 16, 2014

Glad I left

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Pros

Good money if you can sleep at night

Cons

Scammers promising front page...that's it

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Local Lighthouse Response
11y
We are not "scammers", we do promise front page placement on the search engines and have a 30-90 day guarantee for all of our clients.
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