Total Marketing Support - DS Smith "Salary" Reviews

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According To Current Situation I Think They Don't Deserves Anything.

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Total Marketing(DS Smith) is a terrible place to work, ever since it has come into the hands of Sushma Amin, the SSC Head. She is running it with a fully autocratic style-in extreme micromanagement, full of favoritism, with no concern towards employee well-being. All decisions are taken considering her personal convenience and manipu lating information to mislead senior management. Unfortunately, the HR and European leadership blindly believes in her and leaves no scope for genuine issues raised by the employees<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">. Under her leadership, cost-cutting has become the sole priority that came at the cost of employees' salaries, growth, and job satisfaction</mark>. The work environment is pretty toxic; there is no real learning opportunity, career progression is nil, and zero motivation to continue staying. Reasons to Reconsider Joining Total Marketing(DS Smith): No transport or meal facilities – Employees have to manage everything on their own. No Increments or Growth in Salaries: Hard work is not appreciated; cost-cutting is all that matters. No Appreciation or Recognition: Efforts go unnoticed, and promotions are nil. No Career Growth: It has been turned into a "fresher's hub" to save money by the SSC Head, and there is no scope for experienced people to grow on. Extremely High Micromanagement: Everything from minor-minute tasks is kept under control. Toxic leadership: Decisions are taken that benefit the SSC Head and not the employees. Cost-cutting everywhere: No investment in employees, while money is blown on an expensive office space which remains empty most of the time. While the European management has a very good vision to take care of employees, the leadership in SSC India is misguided with wrong information. Presently, no major layoffs, some client contracts are secured till 2028, but it's tough to retain people in this toxic culture. Final Thoughts: A company once known for great work-life balance and caring had everything collapsed with the arrival of the present SSC Head. Looking for stability or growth in the career- then Total Marketing(DS Smith) isn't a good choice, bro. Think before joining!...Read More

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Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

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Hybrid/WFH work mode

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New SSC Head Sushma Amin created a toxic work culture, micromanagement at highest level, autocratic personality and will take decisions as per her suitability, making senior management fool everyday. All SSC employees report to her which makes the situation more difficult, ultimately you are under her toxicity. Be cautious and think twice before you join as HR/European managers only trust her in terms of feedback and she believes in saving money, manipulating actual communication to management according to her benefit, exploiting people for her own self interest. European management is excellent and always does best for people. SSC India culture is bad due to her. Please note -- No transport facility, No canteen/meals, snacks facility, No reward, No increment, No growth, No learning opportunity, No other perks and benefits, Zero opportunity to learn as SSC head now making this a fresher's centre of excellence (to save money and delight management) so you will not get guidance from experienced professionals. Cost cutting practices at highest level, wherever required<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">. Don't want to invest in employee's increment but ready to pay lakhs for big office space which remains empty 4 days in a week</mark>. Major Client having contract till 2028 And till 2026, other small clients in AMEA region. No major layoffs by management till now. So Good luck and make your decision keeping this in mind, earlier it was good option due to excellent work life balance and culture however this is now all ruined because of SSC head....Read More

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

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On time salary, Environment

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No salary raise, no annual bonus, No Growth, No learning, No travel allowances & Cabs

Work Details

Work timings: Flexible Timings

Work related travel: This is a desk job.