Great at first, but it gets bad, and then worse... - Anonymous employee Anvil Media Employee Review

2.0
13 Dec 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people and the perks. Like any high pressure environment, you bond with the people you work with each day, and generally they really are great. Just don't get too attached to them because they'll be gone before you know it.

Cons

After a while, the novelty of working at an ad agency wears off, and what's underneath isn't pretty. The perks can no longer cover up the unhealthy environment, created from the top. It's impossible to leave this place on good terms and it's taken extremely personally. Upper management is almost cultish, and internal employees are "sold" on Anvil just as much as prospective clients. Ex-employees are constantly bad mouthed to current employees. Also, like another poster mentioned, internal employees are coerced to write reviews on here. And notice that most of the positive reviews are written by people who have been employed for a short time. It's a great place to learn the ropes, but after a year or two, it's time to move on.

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Anvil Media Response
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In regards to compensation, we pay above market, offering 15 days of PTO to start, and have refined our spot bonus program to recognize exceptional work. We've also realigned roles and associated compensation through the merger process in order to give everyone a more defined career path and comfort with assigned roles.

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5.0
22 Nov 2021
Anonymous intern
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CEO approval
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Pros

The people, the place, the clients, the type of work all were excellent when working there.

Cons

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5.0
5 Jan 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Anvil is a great place to work with an amazing team of dedicated and hardworking professionals. Every team member is extremely knowledgeable in their areas of expertise and are more than happy to help each other out with any question or task. The relatively small size of the team and accessibility of leadership has fostered a dedicated and passionate group who is not afraid to let loose and have fun once in a while. Anvil is dedicated to it's employees growth both professionally and personally. I returned to the digital marketing world after a few years in another industry, and the executive team as well as my fellow team members have helped me grow, learn, and adapt to the ever changing digital environment. I can confidently say I am a much better search engine marketer thanks to their guidance and support. The leadership at Anvil does expect the team to work hard, stay informed and push new ideas. This is not a job for some one expecting to hide or blend in. Team members are expected to present audits and reports on a regular basis, write blog articles around their area of specialty, and host occasional webinars, so strong communication skills are important. The Anvil team as a whole has been very accommodating and adaptable to the changes brought about by the pandemic. Leadership has done their best to keep us all healthy and happy in the new working environment we find ourselves in. All in all Anvil has been a great place to work, and I would recommend it to any Digital Marketing professional looking to start, continue, or grow their career.

Cons

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