• The experience has steadily declined over time.
• The Brand team: mean, frankly.
• Leadership misled me about career growth. I was told a promotion and raise were part of their plan, even given heartfelt assurances about their commitment to me. After more than a year of following a development plan, I was bluntly informed that nothing would be happening.
• My performance review contained inaccuracies, and when I requested clarification, none was given.
• Creative is undervalued compared to freelancers. While freelancers shouldn’t be treated poorly, it’s telling that many of them also choose to leave.
• Brand approvals drag on for weeks or months, with changes needing escalation all the way to a senior director.
• Compensation is far from competitive — enough that you might have to make hard choices about basic expenses.
• The workload was unsustainable, and pushing back was met with deflection rather than support.