Hyve Group reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(263 total reviews)
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Mark Shashoua

84% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Hyve Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 263 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hyve Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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263 reviews
5.0
Aug 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Hyve has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career. The culture is genuinely people first, with a strong sense of purpose driving everything we do, from the events we create to the relationships we build. As a senior leader, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate across global teams, shape strategy, and contribute to a business that’s constantly evolving. What stands out most is the energy: Hyve is fast-paced, ambitious, and full of smart, kind people who care deeply about what they do. There’s a real commitment to innovation and inclusion, and leadership is both accessible and empowering. Whether you're early in your career or stepping into a senior role, Hyve offers space to grow, lead, and make an impact. I love working at Hyve, my team are amazing and we lead by example. I am privileged to be working on a world class Shoptalk series along with world class people who are born innovators and disruptors.

Cons

Nothing - It’s a high-performance environment, so pace and change are part of our DNA. But if you thrive on momentum and purpose, it’s incredibly energising and rewarding!

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Hyve Group Response
8mo
What an incredible review – thank you! It means so much to hear this from someone who’s been part of our journey for over a decade. You’ve captured the spirit of Hyve perfectly: purpose-driven, people-first and driven by brilliant minds who care deeply about what they do. Thanks for your leadership, your passion, and everything you do to help us move forward.
1.0
Apr 9, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Great teammates Travel Large scale events experience

Cons

Disorganized from top down Terrible leadership - no guidance Management is de-motivating and demoralizing No growth opportunity No opportunity to learn new skills Overly focused on Sales to the point that other teams feel unnecessary 'Elite' system is bogus and not really a reward (who needs to meet with the board/executives or eat crappy finger food? i will take the cash.) HR and IT are in disarray Finance department is in complete shambles

2.0
Apr 19, 2024

Great brands, terrible management, would avoid

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Market-leading brands: some of the best events in various sectors. Talented colleagues: people work very hard despite poor senior leadership.

Cons

Where to begin? It’s interesting to see the very common issues in many Hyve reviews on here. The senior leadership is appalling. They are disconnected from the majority of the teams that work for them (and do the REAL work to pull in the success and revenue which pays Event Director and C-suite bonuses). Employee wellbeing: behind the shiny veneer you see on Hyve’s website, they are ruthless and entirely profit-driven at the expense of employees health and job satisfaction. They artificially extend probationary periods to use the threat of termination as a motivator. Their retention rate is terrible because employees are so unhappy, they breed a negative hiring & firing culture. Management and improvement: they pretend to listen to under-resourced and over-worked teams and then fail to act on feedback. Many good people were let go during the pandemic and those roles were not hired post-pandemic as the attitude set by senior leadership is to work people to exhaustion by saving money in salaries. Except of course the salaries and bonuses of the senior leadership team. They tread on employment law with unrealistic work demands and then terminate employees who push back. It’s a completely toxic approach which has now become exposed openly in event industry circles. There have been a number of cases in recent years where legal action has been taken by Hyve employees against the company for violating employment law. All this is a great shame as the brands themselves are excellent and the teams do a fantastic job to ensure events run very well and professionally onsite. It’s just a shame that Hyve do not reward this with competitive salaries and career development opportunities for the majority of its loyal employees. The 2023 takeover by private equity owners has simply made the existing problems worse. It has created a profit-over-people monster which will end up harming Hyve Group financially.

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