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"I really enjoy being an Executive Assistant and building work relationships with folks. I love being part of a team that allows me to grow personally and professionally while exercising my strong skills and experience toward the success of the organization. I can honestly say, there isn't anything about being an Executive Assistant that I hate."
Posted 10 years ago in Palo Alto, CA
Executive Assistant at First American Title
in Santa Ana, CA

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"Good place to work"

What do you like about working at First American Title?

"The main campus and all of the amenities to pull off any event or meeting onsite."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good luck!"

What don't you like about working at First American Title?

"I had no complaints."

Executive Assistant at CBRE Group
in El Segundo, CA

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"Trammell Crow Company was purchased by CB Richard Ellis."

What do you like about working at CBRE Group?

"Great people."

What don't you like about working at CBRE Group?

"When Trammell Crow was purchased by CB, was a little crazy. No one knew if they would have a job or not."

Executive Assistant at Electronic Arts
in Playa Vista, CA

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"Great company and great people. I just wish the economy had been better"

What do you like about working at Electronic Arts?

"Great people, great boss"

What don't you like about working at Electronic Arts?

"continious layoffs"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"no great people!"

Executive Assistant at Acorda Therapeutics
in Hawthorne, NY

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"Privately held company needing to go public working for a cure of MS and Spinal Cord injuries."

What do you like about working at Acorda Therapeutics?

"Learning and interacting with many levels of management, board members, FDA involvement and learning new skills and areas of importance. Working to put together and make sure individuals had necessary information for exhibits and shows."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have an excellent education."

What don't you like about working at Acorda Therapeutics?

"I was the second part of lay offs because of the need to go public."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To continue to encourage individuals in their everyday jobs to get involved and to learn more."

Executive Assistant at Office Depot
in Signal Hill, CA

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"Ideal for someone willing to move, eventually transition into a sales role."

What do you like about working at Office Depot?

"Opportunity to utilize much of my varied skill set."

What don't you like about working at Office Depot?

"Career limitations for those not interested in sales."

Executive Assistant at Apria Healthcare

What do you like about working at Apria Healthcare?

"The executives I worked for were honest, dedicated and hard working."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Human resource department tends to look at low to mid career level personnel that weren't always ready for the scope of work needed. Suggest you negotiate your salary and confirm with reference the level of skill you bring."

Executive Assistant at Turner Construction
in Anaheim, CA

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"Senior Management had some questionable behavior"

What do you like about working at Turner Construction?

"They will pay you handsomely, but work you to death"

What don't you like about working at Turner Construction?

"Senior Management showed true colors...not good"

Executive Assistant at Russell Reynolds Associates
in Los Angeles, CA

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"Wonderful place to work with many locations and options to work all over the world."

What do you like about working at Russell Reynolds Associates?

"Because this was an executive recruiting firm it gave me the opportunity to work with top-level executives from around the world."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to work hard."

What don't you like about working at Russell Reynolds Associates?

"Not applicable."

Executive Assistant at Alfa Leisure
in Ontario, CA

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"Alfa Leisure has gone out of business, so some of the answers truly do not apply any longer."

What do you like about working at Alfa Leisure?

"I enjoyed working for this Founder, CEO, Chairman as this position required some ingenuity on my part and there was no such thing as a typical day at the office."

Executive Assistant at Consumer Source

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"The location manager was lacking people skills and was pompous and showed favoritism."

Executive Assistant at Cirrus Health
in Dallas, TX

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"My boss as Cirrus left and took me as a promotion to work at the hospital"

What do you like about working at Cirrus Health?

"everyone works together as a team, and had a great environment"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You should be very organized, a team player and always want to learn everything about the business."

What don't you like about working at Cirrus Health?

"Things would tend to get slow at certain times, I like to be busy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"always have an open door policy so that workers are able to come in and talk regarding business"

Executive Assistant at AIDS Healthcare Foundation
in Los Angeles, CA

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"The best company I have ever worked for."

What do you like about working at AIDS Healthcare Foundation?

"The executives are genuinely concerned about the staff and the overall moral of the company and are willing to fix whatever needs attention instead of ignoring any problems."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest and be yourself."

Executive Assistant at Walgreens
in Irving, TX

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"I think Walgreens is a great company, but the career advancement is minimal."

Executive Assistant at United Way Worldwide
in Irvine, CA

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"Fantastic place to work. Especially if you are starting in the non-profit world."

What do you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"The growth opportunities and encouragement to succeed from Senior Management."

What don't you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"Pay is minimal"

Executive Assistant at Corsair Memory

What do you like about working at Corsair Memory?

"Growth opportunities available. I was able to advance from Receptionist to Executive Assistant within 1 years time."

What don't you like about working at Corsair Memory?

"Management was green and erratic in decision making; which ultimately affected the company. Politics was high, salaries were low, and eventually the company was bought out and the Irvine office was closed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to employees ideas."

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