The worst job I have ever had - Production Associate Wolters Kluwer Employee Review

1.0
Jul 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

I went into this job with a positive attitude but now I am desperately seeking other employment. No training, no database. NO DATABASE! what multinational publishing company doesn't have a proprietary databse/production system? Everything is done on excell spreadsheets. My "superior" spends all of her time in meetings and combing through spreadsheets line by line looking for mistakes or omittances so that she can write you up. I have been gaslit, lied to, and blamed for things that occurred before I even started working there. I was promised a remote position only to find out that I would be required to come into the office 2 days a week. I have been recorded without persmission, and spoken to like a child. ANd the worst part is that I have just as much experience in publishing as my "Superior" and significantly more experience in computers. The pay is sub-par and after the interview when I was offered the job I tried to negotiate a higher salary but was shut down immediately. The culture is very "Lord of the flies" in the respect thatthe only way to survive is to throw someone else under the bus. I chose not to do that to my co-workers and my boss was not happy. I have never received any kind of compliment from my boss. Not so much as a "good job." Just going into the office causes me to feel sick. If you like toxic work places then this is the job for you.

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