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The organization is experiencing high turnover rates, primarily due to management's lack of effective leadership and personal engagement with employees. There is a noticeable absence of support, and management often overlooks the needs of their team members. Communication within the department is significantly lacking, and the current Vice President has demonstrated a tendency to overstep professional boundaries in interactions with staff. This approach can come across as arrogant and overly focused on financial gain, leading to a condescending atmosphere throughout the department. Additionally, there is little emphasis on team-building or fostering employee development, resulting in a culture that prioritizes profit over the well-being of staff and business relationships. Opportunities for advancement are minimal, and there is a concerning tendency to create an uncomfortable environment for employees rather than addressing performance issues directly.

Working here was difficult due to a lack of clear communication and support. From the beginning, expectations were never clearly defined, and I was rarely given feedback on my performance. Despite having the background and education for the role, I was consistently overlooked for advancement without explanation.

Over the course of two years, basic resources that were routinely provided to other employees required repeated follow-ups on my end. I often felt isolated rather than supported, which made it hard to grow or improve within the organization.

While I gained experience and worked alongside some decent people, the overall environment made it clear that I did not align with the company’s internal standards or culture, despite my qualifications and effort.

Company decision makers have no idea what they're doing.  Losing revenue every year, but no thought put into how to recover - making knee jerk decisions with no thought behind it.   Micromanaging is all they know to do.   High turnover, and they will change pay on you whenever they feel like it.  Been having lots of layoffs of great people so that you can take on the workload of multiple jobs, but pay you nothing for it.
You're not allowed to question anything, it's  all about control.  Dont trust HR.  The station mgrs have total control with no accountability, so if you're stuck with a toxic manager there is nothing you can do about it.  Noone you can feel safe talking to.  Won't allow remote work.

A typical day consisted of managing accounts and trying to get new accounts.  I didn't learn much there unfortunately because my manager usually delegated the teaching aspect to another salesperson there.  The workplace culture is fairly cutthroat.  The hardest part of the job was that it became less fun as the months wore on.  The most enjoyable part was the somewhat flexible schedule.  

My manager was my best friend for the first few months, then he turned against me once the next new guy started. He also said that he would help me build my list, but then he made me do everything. I had the worst list out of the 3 of us, and my manager wasn't helping me. He said that he'd go on new sales calls with me to make sure that I knew what I was doing, but then he always came up with an excuse not to go with me. Then I didn't close the sales, and he was mad at me. 

A typical day as a Master Control Operator involves managing live broadcast signals, ensuring FCC compliance, and troubleshooting technical discrepancies in real-time. I’ve learned a great deal about the precision required in broadcast operations and the importance of split-second decision-making. The management team is supportive and understanding, which creates a positive workplace culture despite the high-pressure environment. The hardest part of the job is the mental stamina required for the late-evening shifts, but the most enjoyable part is the technical problem-solving and knowing the broadcast reached the community without a hitch.

I share this review as a warning to young, aspiring journalists, this was my experience of the environment: 
• Unethical 
• Unorganized 
• Lack of accountability from leaders
• Inappropriate behaviors go unaddressed 
• Terribly low wages
• You’ll work holidays (normal for any news station)
• Gossip, drama and pettiness runs rampant 
• Untrustworthy, nasty, two-faced colleagues 
• Lack of career growth opportunities that can actually propel you forward 
• Prepare to be gaslit, exploited and manipulated if you are intelligent in any capacity

I worked in the marketing department working in tandem with the sales team. Everyone was stressed and felt the pressure to ensure that sales goals were met. High standards I can deal with, micro managing not so much. Expectations and standards seemed to changed based upon the moods and whims of each manager, which there were 3! Way too many with way too much time on their hands, most of which was spent in each other's offices gossiping. Very toxic work culture. And, with the strict contract it's like you can never leave once you start working there, unless you leave your field for a year. 

I worked at a television station owned by Raycom for several years, that was subsequently taken over by Gray. I enjoyed my job very much. I thought that Gray did a decent job with the merger, but I did have some co-workers who had to "re-interview" for their current jobs, which didn't sit well with me. (Sort of like what happened in the movie "Office Space.") That and other reasons lead me to move on to another employment opportunity.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I actually like some of the designs we worked on, and only my "team members."

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The director who was in charge

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was a casual work environment 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
For our role, we had to get at least 5 designs per day completed

Prior AR Supervisor was unprofessional. The old supervisor was mean and wouldn't teach you anything unless you were her friend. Now they do not put up with rude people, and makes sure everyone has access to learning. The company takes care of their employees and you get bonuses and good heath care. The people that have left and are saying bad stuff is because they don't want to follow rules and were still acting like the old boss and full of drama. 

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