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I was hired to work on two different issues campaigns, a tax increase for schools and an amendment to lower the percentage necessary for passage of state constitutional amendments.  I worked there from July of 1980 until early Novemeber 1980.

The regular board room of FH was set up as an open office for those of us hired just for this election period.  Made some good friends, was challenged to see the world out side the institutional boundaries I had worked in as a teacher.  But I could use many of the contacts in the education area to help do my job better.

PR is definitely based on who you know.  I wasn't too excited about that aspect of it. There was, at that time, a competitive element between different departments that was interesting and a bit daunting at times.  

Getting comfortable in the PR world was difficult for me.  But I loved the variety of tasks I was asked to perform from setting up a speakers' bureau to designing political flyers.

FH will tell you "a personal commitment is required". 

What that means is, they own you and expect you to work as long as some arbitrary and ever-changing deadline requires.

Your child has a dance recital? So sorry, client just emailed you their 56th round of edits. Vacation? What's that?: you MUST be available for your client. Bill those hours! BILL THOSE HOURS!

If you are the type of person who is willing to answer emails 2 hours after you have given birth (yes, this actually happened), and come back to full time work after 2-3 weeks from your birth, then this is the place for you! The SKY will be the limit.

Shudder if your client is in a different time zone. You will be expected to work your full day time and into their time. (even if they are halfway around the world from you.) This means checking emails the minute you open your eyes until the minute before you got to bed "just in case".

Generated PowerPoint presentations. Proofread presentations, correspondence, press releases, project manuals and advisories.  Composed correspondence.  Scheduled and maintained calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements. Set up for meetings.  Processed internal paperwork - invoices, purchase orders, check requests, cash advances, and expense reports. Supervised projects in graphics and production to ensure accuracy, standards and deadlines were met.

I would go above and beyond and took pride in my work to ensure that when a client project left our office, it was without question...perfect.  I remember when I first started, I was to ship a presentation to Chicago overnight express and it was full of errors.  I stayed and cleaned up the presentation.  I was given $75.00 for my efforts in appreciation.  That is the kind of company they were.  Effort did not go unnoticed.

The worst place I have ever worked. Mgmt only cares about themselves. Selfish work practices and catty group mentality created "us vs. them" narrative between senior staff and junior level employees. people were made fun of for small things, a lot of badmouthing and just bullying. Feels like high school again. The work is unfulfilling and junior staff is blamed for any issues that arise. No mobility or competitive pay. Promotions are held up for months on end, and the pay result of a promo is the same as a entry-level employee making overtime. Overall, just disappointing for such a large company. There was a cry room in the office- I think that says it all. 

Fleishman-Hillard has allowed me to partake in their internship program in the MS SharePoint department. My daily work includes a multitude of different tasks for both the SharePoint team as well as employees throughout the corporation who have trouble with out internal intranet environment. Most of my current technical skills have been self-taught through this company and have given me a sense of self-satisfaction when I am able to complete a difficult tasks. All of my co-workers are amazing. They all are hard-working and dedicated individuals who know how to stay on the task at hand as well as make it fun. The experience I have gained so far through this company has been tremendous and I would recommend anyone who has a chance here should do so.

Every day at FleishmanHillard is a busy day, which makes the day go by even quicker. Although it is a structured environment, it is a privilege when giving the opportunity to socialize with one another, as we don't have much time in the day to get to know our colleagues. My particular position is to enter all of the payments going out from utility bills to payments to compannies and freelancers for their services. In doing so, I must pay attention to detail to ensure the payment is processed properly.

I deliver a unique blend of traditional and social media support for some of the most prestigious clients as an account supervisor in the Branding and Entertainment Practice Group. 

My strategic planning and strong tactical execution has resulted in marquee, national media exposure for clients such as the William K Busch Brewing Company, Google, U.S. Soccer, Chevrolet, General Motors, EA SPORTS and more.

Beyond my performance as a P.R. practitioner, I enjoy working in a team environment. I’m motivated by a desire to win and to exceed expectations.  I’m someone who wants to continue to grow affinity for the companies and brands I represent while working to engage and develop my teams along the way.

Fleishman-Hillard was the was rewarding place I have ever had the opportunity to work. This was largely because of the managers and the nurturing, encouraging, and empowering culture that they created from the top down. As a junior professional, it was from these same managers that I learned all the skills of a general communications practitioner and ultimately  specialised as a Web content and Production Specialist. I love going to work there every day.

Great place to start career out of school. Great for PR, communications and marketing majors. Opportunity to do actual work for big clients across their network. Decent pay for interns. 

Great for creatives (graphic designer, video/film majors) to introduce them to the agency life. However, the ceiling is not high to grow as a creative. 

The agency has a lot of grey areas on specific roles for projects. Everyone feels they could do everyones job which leads to ultimately having “too many cooks in the kitchen”.

Member of consumer marketing division handling clients Sony PlayStation, United Airlines and Nestlé USA.  Responsible for media contact and placement, promotional event planning and production and oversaw all correspondence between clients and company.  Directed team in the collection and upkeep of vital media contact lists for clients. Conducted company training programs on optimizing use of the Internet for research and development to better service existing clients with competitor information, industry trends as well as offering direction for uses in new business presentations.

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