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GES - Improvement in pay/benefits is needed.

Exhibitor Serivce Executive (Former Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – March 30, 2018

If you enjoy working at tradeshows/conventions, exhibitor customer services and traveling, this company is perfect. The only negative is that the pay was not adequate, there was several periods of 12+ hours a day and working several weeks without a day off. Take into consideration this work period was 2007-2009, I hope things have changed for the better.

Cons

Strees, Long Hours

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no one likes GES

Exhibit Services Representative (Former Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – January 22, 2018

The general opinion among exhibitors is that GES sucks. No one likes the company. The employees are all angry and it's like GES chooses the worst people with the worst attitudes to work for them. Management was less than kind and horribly unfair toward someone that did not party with him.

Pros

insurance

Cons

unfriendly work place

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Nice people to work with

Forklift Operator (Current Employee) – New Orleans, LA – January 17, 2018

Work together work safe work steady and get to work on time always work when scheduled to work.Calliing off will harm the chances of one getting hours and/or not being put on the next day.

Pros

Breaks every 2 hours

Cons

Seasonal work at Convention Center

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The job is ever changing, never a dull moment, exciting!!

Timekeeper/Payroll Coordinator (Current Employee) – Landover, MD – December 30, 2017

Prepare and secure union employees timecards. Ensure all Union workers have the proper identification, completed 1-9’s and W-4’s before going into any designated work area. Prepare all payroll forecasting for any trade show 500k and above. Train all timekeepers. Prepare timekeeper schedules. Investigate union claims and bring forth resolve to issues that may occur within the pay period. Audit all checks upon receipt for union Teamsters and Carpenters. Distribute payroll to various union halls.

Arrange all hotel reservations for internal and external clients and ensure all folios coincide for billing purposes. Receive sort and distribute incoming mail. Prepare outgoing mail using FedEx and/or UPS, other duties performed as needed.

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At times a fun place to work

Document Management (Former Employee) – Atlanta, GA – November 27, 2017

I learned so much when I made it to the Logistics and then Document Management department. I now know a lot about International and Domestic shipping guidelines and restrictions, as well as basic HTML coding and Photoshop image editing once I moved to Document Management.

Pros

Weekends off, paid holidays, relaxed dress code

Cons

Not many areas for advancement

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fast pace, good co-workers

Usage Worker (Former Employee) – Washington City, DC – October 17, 2017

it was good work, just seasonal. My co-workers was really helpful, when I was having trouble with something, they was there to assist me when needed.

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Fast Paced

Purchasing Agent (Former Employee) – Renton, WA – September 8, 2017

This was a fast paced company. I worked there for quite a while, I don't have any complaints.... Changes in management created a different environment.

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fun

Tradeshow Manager, Business Development Project (Former Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – August 25, 2017

Fun place
Fun Days
Management Listens
Culture has been amazing
Lovely people
Leaving to go home hard
Learned so much, teachers all around you
Traveled extensively

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Productive and fun workplace

Payroll Associate (Former Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – August 21, 2017

this company is more productive, always knowledge advancement, more social place, with fair in salary, offering overtime and foods. its a pleasant workplace.

Pros

good healthcare and pay good

Cons

short breaks

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great first job

LEAD CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (Former Employee) – Cleveland, OH – April 15, 2016

This was an awesome company to work for fresh out of college. I had great managers and great opportunities to learn new things, master them and meet great people from many different industries. Traveling to different cities and putting on trade shows really taught me about how fast opportunities could be out there. Due to relocation opportunities it was necessary for me to leave the company.

Pros

something new and different every week

Cons

lots of travel

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great place to work very professional.

Warehouse Manager (Former Employee) – Phoenix, AZ – March 6, 2015

great place to work very professional. Learned a lot worked there for 10 years. Gain all my manger skills from this company. Great training programs. I really recommend working for them if you have the opportunity.

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Yes they did have a ping pong table in the warehouse l.o.l.

Forklift operator (Former Employee) – Anaheim, CA – January 31, 2015

Yes Im still able to work with this company and 9 others like it because it a teamster union .The best part of working with this company is it was never working at the same place.I mainly work at convention centers in southern California or in any one of big hotel ball rooms , fair grounds , i even worked a auto show in Anaheim stadium parking lot.Even if it was a show that i worked the year before the floor plan was changed along with the booths and maybe even the stuff companies were showing.I got to see all the state of the art stuff that big and little companies were coming out with.

Pros

big tips money, product

Cons

missing working there

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Former Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – January 8, 2015

I enjoyed working at GES. The atmosphere was wonderful as well as my co workers and boss. I supported the sales teams in proposals and expenses.

Pros

Co Workers

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fun and positive

Administrative duties (Former Employee) – Chicago, IL – August 11, 2014

liked scheduled hours. enjoyed working with all my co workers

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It's alright but I'd never make it a career

Production and layout supervisor (Current Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – April 6, 2014

The management in the creative services department isn't very good. They care more about production numbers than their employees... It's a grinder here; they work you until you're exhausted, then they replace you.

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productive and friendly work environment

Project Manager Supervisor (Former Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – October 15, 2013

GES was a productive workplace, with established practices and effective systems. I learned a lot about the general contractor side of the convention industry. Management and co-workers were friendly and interested in new ideas and cooperative working. The hardest part of the job was learning how to calculate measurements of materials used in the exhibit builds. I enjoyed the people that I worked with, both in the office and in the warehouse.

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Great People to work with

Labor Services Coordinator (Current Employee) – Las Vegas, NV – August 20, 2013

a typical day at work is a high work volume, long hours, multi-tasking, working with several different unions and contracts. Dealing with many different management teams, and foreman.

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DO NOT WORK HERE - Pittsburgh Office

. (Former Employee) – Pittsburgh, PA – August 14, 2013

Very hostile work environment. Too many politics and BS. Very difficult people to work with. Amateur management staff. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME.

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Production of graphic design

Graphic Designer (Former Employee) – New Orleans, LA – June 26, 2013

- digital printing and sign/graphic layout for convention needs
- I learned about different print medias, file formats, Corel software, trade show business, graphic application techniques, typography
- I managed 15 to 25 people at a time while my manager was away at show site 2 to 3 times a week. this allowed me the opportunity to grow my multi-tasking abilities and organizational skills.
- I worked with amazing, creative people while at GES. the graphics shop was equipped with artists and designers and carpenters and we all came together as a team to create beautiful displays.
- the hardest part of that job was the long hours. I worked anywhere from 60 to 80 hours a week.
- the most enjoyable part of my job was working with talented individuals who helped mold me into the person I am today.

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Highly Political. Toxic and Hostile

Manager (Current Employee) – Pittsburgh – March 14, 2013

This is a big company but tainted with full of politics. Been here for 17 years already. Not happy about this company. Sending my resume somewhere else

Pros

big

Cons

hostile working environment

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excellent

Tradeshow assistant (Current Employee) – Anaheim, Long Beach, various locations – March 4, 2013

On call (non-union). Excellent work when called. Excellent salary and experience. First calls go to union workers. Union calls senior members first; Steady employment is not optimal. Drawbacks to this position is a lot of driving.
I'm seeking a permanent full-time, day position offering growth opportunities and one that I can become a team player with!

Pros

excellent wage and learning opportunities

Cons

sr. union members called first, rarely contacted, union dues too expensive; long-distant driving.

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