27 Sept 2022
Learn Skills & Cool Clients, Terrible Management
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Pros
Salaries are pretty good, benefits are great (15 days PTO with more if you’ve stayed for 2 years, unlimited sick leave, fully subsidized healthcare) and you’re in a union. The firm is well respected so they have very cool clients and can even seek out clients you’re interested in working with if you ask. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in business development, even as a junior staffer. Team members on design + ads seem really happy for the most part.
Cons
Several people in management are emotionally abusive. Since January (it’s now May) nearly every single woman on the email team has quit. The CEO has an incredibly bad temper, insists on micromanaging and running close to 1/3 of ALL the firm’s email programs himself, never logs off and takes pride in this. He tries to make up for this by referring to workers as “family” and heaping verbal praise on people he likes (usually men). Only one person on email has been promoted since spring of 2020, you’re expected to work 12 weekend days a year (more if you’re entry level) plus holidays, there’s no work life balance.