Great bunch of very talented people - Associate Director EDMONDS ELDER Employee Review

Some really amazing and talented people to work with. Company produces some really good work.

Toxic work culture spread down from the top. Most places are busy but at EE you will fall into the trap of working outside of work hours and giving clients and co workers access to you 24/7. You will be lucky to receive any support at all and you will likely be penalised for trying to push back on unrealistic expectations. A great company if you are a workaholic and if you fit in with the type of person that makes it as a senior level. Not great if you have kids, family, friends or any other personal responsibilities/ commitments outside of work. There is also an extreme lack of professionalism amongst senior members. Sexist, racist and classist comments are made frequently and some team leads/directors will speak to you like you are subhuman and one has been known to be openly aggressive both in the office and during work events. You can complain but nothing will be done to help you unless you are liked by the "right" people.

Since the first day I started working with the team at EE, I’ve grown professionally by leaps and bounds. I joined with a fair amount of experience in my field but within the 3 years of working there, I dont belive I cold have grown as much or had better professional experiences elsewhere. You are surrounded by intelligent, caring and hardworking people and it rubs off on you very quickly. EE has always had a great mix of friendly colleagues with different personalties and backgrounds which never makes going into the office feel like a slog. Every birthday and personal milestone is celebrated, weekly expensed trips to the pub, opportunities to travel abroad for shoots as well so many team building occasions that never feel forced. The clients that EE attract are market leaders and there is perfect balance between creative and corporate clientele that really diversifies your week. Whilst there are busy periods that can be demanding and unexpected (as is the case with all agencies) management leads by example, and seeing senior colleagues and even founders get as stuck in as anyone is very assuring and motivating to see. However my favourite part about working at EE is that your hard work never goes unnoticed, you are always appreciated for going the extra mile and getting that positive feedback frequently makes all the difference and has always really resonated with me. Its also a place where you can really map out a plan for your career and see steps get actioned to help you reach that. If you’re someone who wants to grow in your career and push yourself to new heights and have fun with your colleagues along the way, EE is the place to do it.

You need to show a huge amount of restraint to avoid over indulging in the frequent amount of sweet treats/birthday cakes that can be seen on a weekly basis.