NOT a good place for creatives or show biz folks - werkgeversreview Anonieme werknemer bij InVision Communications

2,0
7 sep 2017
Anonieme werknemer
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

Stable, predictable, and nice in the extreme. They've been around a long time doing the same kind of show for the same kind of clients (big tech and medical). So if you have little creative ambition and will be happy in a suburban office environment (CA office), this might be a good fit. Even the NY and Chicago offices rarely land projects outside the big tech vacuum. The baseline IVC (InVision Communications) project is a 2 hour keynote presentation in a ballroom...one stage, two screens. If producing that kind of show will be enough for your career goals then this is your shop.

Minpunten

Weak leadership and inexperienced management. Most of the key players in this company have been there literally for decades, and many have had no production experience outside of IVC. Many of the large accounts are 10+ years old as well. IVC caters to a market with a low appetite for risk and change, and this mindset filters down through all departments. They often talk of wanting to evolve and take risks, but no one is willing to make changes...including the top brass doing the talking about making changes. At the middle management levels the company is basically run like a sorority house, with a lot of non-confrontational infighting and whispered criticisms. Several employees spoke of this condition as a years-long constant. They have a strong dislike of direct feedback, and a toxic reaction to critique or debate. You are only encouraged to say nice things sweetly at IVC. If you ruffle anyone's feathers you will likely be ostracized and shown the door...and of course no real creative work or evolution can take place in that kind of environment. IVC only wants very nice, non-confrontational people on their team, regardless of talent or experience. All others aren't around for long.

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Thank you for your review. There are a few items we’d like to clarify. Our evolution over the past 26 has expanded well beyond just the production within the ballroom; we continue to focus more on design and strategy projects with current and new clients. Our NY and Chicago offices have more Life-Sciences clients than Technology, due to proximity to client headquarters. Many of our clients are Fortune 500 and their culture and approach is something we adapt to in how we support their businesses. We know we can’t always be the most creative or leading-edge technologically with every client. What we are doing is making the most of the opportunities we have by pushing boundaries and sharing best practices with other clients in order to drive innovation for them.

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