Directive Reviews

First, read the Jan 7, 2021 review below as well. They're a bit more brave than I am with sharing the reality of Directive and it is 100% accurate. 95% of my team quit within the time I was working there. One VP quit and another was fired for trying to improve the agency. I had 3 different directors. People are rewarded for loyalty, not results. Mental, physical, and/or emotional health is a big reason for leaving. You'll be burned out within 3-6 months and then spend another 3-6 months trying to keep your head above water while you find a new job. Want to take a week off? Only if you can get 2 weeks worth of work done ahead of time. The ones who stayed have been moved to sales roles (because sales pipeline is all that matters there). This place is especially toxic, has zero diversity, and the environment is horrific if you're a woman. The only people who thrive here are people who went to college with management, or are part of the "so-cal boys club." Management even abandoned their Austin office to move back to socal. Read the management replies to other reviews as well. The level of gaslighting you see in all of them is how he views the world. I expect the same reply to mine. Finally, all positive reviews you're reading are written by current employees and likely in response to management talking about the bad reviews on here. He doesn't *ask* for positive reviews, but it was implied. You don't dare stand up to leadership, there. People are afraid to leave reviews like this for that reason.

This place is the complete opposite of what they are trying to draw online. Their goal is to attract young college grads who are hungry to step into the workforce. Once they employ you, they will gaslight you, overwork you and burn you out. You work OT every single day while working at Directive. And if you try to bring the heavy workload up to management, they'll make it seem like this is a learning process and a personal issue when deep down it's a broader organizational issue. They will constantly push on working longer-hours to have you show your "value" as a "quality" employee. Nothing is ever good enough and you're expected to deliver "PERFECT RESULTS". Nothing is never beta tested and processes are always changing in a span of 1 to 2 weeks. You're asked to write blog articles, training docs, and more for Directive without getting compensated for the extra work that is not part of your job description. As the CEO likes to say, "This is for your career growth!" when in reality it's for HIS company's growth. The CEO slams his employees in company wide office meetings telling them they won't find another opportunity like this elsewhere. If you're reading this, I advise you to not work at Directive. It is not worth the continuous stress. There are other (better) opportunities out there.