RX reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(587 total reviews)
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Hugh Jones

89% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

RX has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 587 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RX employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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587 reviews
2.0
Apr 14, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Provides an opportunity to start off your Sales Career. Opportunity to meet really great personalities.

Cons

Corporate politics plays a huge part in your overall productivity. This was the first organization that I faced direct racism from a Vice President of Sales who represented the company for over 10 years. I was told after submitting my application for another Reed event "You know black people won't be put on certain events".

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RX Response
10y
This feedback is disturbing and we take it very seriously. Our EEO philosophy applies to all aspects of employment including recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, job benefits, pay, and dismissal. I would welcome a ‘confidential call’ from you to better understand the nature of this complaint. Please feel free to reach me @ 203-840- 4800. I look forward to speaking with you. Nancy Walsh President, North America
1.0
Oct 5, 2018

layoffs on a bi-weekly basis

Recommend
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Pros

Not one single Pro here at all.

Cons

Upper-Management is commissioned on everything while not being directly involved in anything. The company is constantly laying /firing people with no hope of a future. The moral is the EXTREMELY negative with management to blame. If you are young, this place will absolutely ruin you and your resume.

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RX Response
7y
While we’re sorry to hear you’ve had a negative experience, I’d like to offer some insights that may be helpful. Reductions in workforce only occur when absolutely necessary. Whenever possible, comparable positions are offered. If none are available we offer support services to assist with the transition to another role. We are heavily invested in helping our employees to be successful and productive in their roles. We offer internal training and coaching services and are in the process of hiring a full time Sales Trainer that will be a dedicated resource for our US Sales team. If you would like to continue the conversation about your concerns, please reach out to us at feedback@reedexpo.com
1.0
Jun 17, 2019

Take Notice!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Summer Hours & PTO.

Cons

We lost 3 major shows due to Chet's incompetence. The first was Mass General which he touted was a huge success but ended up with RX paying dearly to get out of a 25 year agreement. Then came Eastern Sports Show, where he decided that modern sporting rifles would not be permitted at the show, due to the Sandy Hook happening a few months earlier. Due to his decision the show had to be cancelled after multiple vendors pulled out. Shortly after that the SHOT Show also decided to part ways with RX. Many employees lost their jobs while Chet got a big promotion, pay raise & moved to the UK. Once Chet was gone we had another president who tried her best to make it work but couldn't live up to the pressure/politics, so we ended up with Herve, who is way over his head and is lost trying to keep Chet & the UK off his back, while trying to maintain moral at home. Senior Management is clueless and uncaring. Middle Management will do whatever they can to save their jobs by throwing you under the bus. Middle Management and other managers have no clue how their employees feel. HR does not care for the individual employee but rather does whatever Senior Management tells them to do. They have this program called Sales Cadets who are fresh out of college who get 6 months of specialized sales training. The regular sales teams who have been with RX for years don't even get so much as a one day course. Once these cadets are released you can be sure if you've been with RX for many years they will replace you at half the cost. The company awards are constantly handed out to favorite departments & individuals, while those down in the trenches get little or no recognition or thanks from those we helped get the awards. The company has lost many loyal long term employees of 10, 15, 20+ years and now is mostly made up of employees with less than 10 years. unless your Middle or Senior Management. Then the RX person reads these reviews responds saying how sorry they feel for you...etc...and would love to discuss it further. The company should have realized that when these people were loyal employees they tried to make a difference!

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