Advantage Group

Advantage Group Employee Review

One of the worst places I've ever worked.

Former Staffing Coordinator (Former Employee) - Cambridge, ON - 16 May 2022

This was one of the worst places I have ever worked. First of all, management LOVES to micro-manage - insisting you cc them on every single email you send. Secondly, there is an unwritten rule that you will work through your lunch break, which is only 30 minutes in a 9 hour work day. You are expected to be on call at all hours of the day/ night - there is NO work-life balance. For the amount of effort you're expected to put in, you receive very little pay and the benefit package was also terrible. If this is the type of job you'd like to build your career on, strongly consider working for another company.

Ratings by category

1.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

2.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

1.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

1.0 out of 5 stars for Management

1.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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Official response from Advantage Group

13 July 2022

It is sometimes unfortunate that these comments are posted without context or lack of reference to overall performance. We appreciate your view of the role, however there are some great inaccuracies. We hope that you are in a better place for you at this time, and wish you all the best.

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Official response from Advantage Group

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Thank you for your comments, we appreciate your efforts in the role, and it is unfortunate you feel this way. We wish you all the very best in the future, and remind you that there was no need for you to come in early and stay later. Thank you.

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