Great for individual career progression but not progressive - Designer Engine Digital Employee Review

3.0
1 July 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

• The clients and projects were great to work on and helped me become a well-rounded designer who can tackle anything from app to editorial to e-commerce at all scales • You have lots of control and say in your projects, no matter what career "level" you're at as there are many opportunities to travel for work and pitch to clients (if that's your thing) • Very socially fun if you participated in out of work activities as I'm still friends with several folks who are working or have worked here

Cons

• Very difficult to level up here, especially for women or BIPOC • Pay and benefits are not as competitive as other agencies of the same level in Vancouver or in the industry • High turnover rate because business decisions when it comes to hiring/trying to keep people seem to be reactive, full of bias and ego, and not thought through • When something difficult, unsavoury, or heavy happens at the agency, rather than taking responsibility or facing the truth, the onus, blame, and responsibility of problem-solving gets put on the employees to do most of the heavy lifting (low morale and crying during 1-on-1s was common)

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5.0
30 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As a developer you want to be in an environment where tasks are clearly defined. At Engine Digital, a large percentage of the project lifecycle was spend in the planning and analysis cycle which makes the development cycle so much more efficient and streamlined. Engine Digital is also blessed to have a very strong management team which takes as much care of their staff as their clients. Regular beer fridays, office competitions (ping-pong) and other fun activities.

Cons

Can't think of any cons. The only reason I left was due to personal circumstances where I had to relocate to my home country. I'm sure I would still be a happy Engine employee had I continued to live in Canada.

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4.0
24 July 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Engine Digital is a smart team always looking to improve their own processes and techniques to help the entire team grow stronger. I like their approach to client projects and learned a lot from working here. The team has a nice spread of experience, from more junior to senior vets who bring lots of knowledge yet aren't stuck in their ways and are open to new approaches. Some agencies are too junior (i.e. young) and it shows, but Engine has the right mix which allows junior members to properly grow. This is a good place to push your career forward, but be ready to stay focused and get a lot done at a reasonable pace – you won't get burnt out like at some agencies.

Cons

As part of the brand-new NYC office, establishing its own culture was tough at times but something that takes time. Regular trips to the Vancouver HQ helped the NYC team absorb what makes Engine unique and bring that back to NY as much as possible. Inter-office communication and coordination were tough at times, but I'm sure that can and will be improved. In the end, there's definitely value to being in the same office as colleagues but that'll come as the NYC team grows (and already has since I left). I had no bad reason for leaving Engine; my family decided to move.

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