Does Carat Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carat Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carat Group. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carat Group?

55% of Carat Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carat Group 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carat Group?

Media Planner (53) , Associate (28) , Assistant Media Planner (24) , Associate Director (22) , Senior Associate (18) , Account Executive (17) , Supervisor (17) , Account Manager (16) , Account Director (14) , Director (12) , Associate Media Planner (11) , Media Supervisor (10) , Manager (9) , Media Buyer (9) , Assistant Media Buyer (8)

What are the pros of working at Carat Group according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and some want to see you succeed." ((in 103 reviews)); "Most of the teams are great and knowledgeable!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401K plan" ((in 19 reviews)); "Nice Office, So Many Work Events" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carat Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay (similar elsewhere" ((in 82 reviews)); "long hours and lots of inter" ((in 40 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is not transparent" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Carat Group redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Carat Group redundancy and their outlook for job security at Carat Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Carat Group locations?

Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Perth

Carat Group Reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(855 total reviews)

Jerry Buhlmann

83% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (855 reviews)

Carat Group has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 855 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carat Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

855 reviews

1.0

1 Feb 2024

Toxic culture

Client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some great clients to work on

Cons

-Finger pointing environment when something goes wrong -Zero process & systems -Unhealthy environment to be in and lots of bullying

3.0

7 Apr 2024

Good management, but benefits could do with a review

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Good clients - SLT are approachable and genuinely want the agency to do well - Lots of socials - Good relationship with media owners - Flexible working (3 days in office)

Cons

- Corporate culture - Annual leave - this is basic for new starters at 20 days. Employees are forced to take 10 days annual leave (half of starting allowance) over Christmas, which causes issues with many employees wanting to travel, or those who don't celebrate Christmas for religious reasons. - Benefits need a review: No birthday off, no EOY or christmas bonuses, no gym discounts or season ticket travel discounts. - Office location is not in great part of Sydney, very few shops or cafes making lunch expensive. - Office decor is corporate and souless - Travel & expenses - most people work with clients or colleagues in other offices or states, however Carat still have a travel ban and are generally very tight-fisted with travel which can make client relationships awkward (this doesn't seem to be the case for SLT incidentally). Same goes for expenses. - Although not a con for some, office days are 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday).

4.0

4 Feb 2019

It was once a great place...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A great place to learn the ropes

Cons

Enter at your own peri

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