Great experience - Anonymous employee Hodes Employee Review

4.0
28 Apr 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great experience - good clients, interesting projects, lots of responsibility. Lots of good people to work with and learn from; supportive culture.

Cons

Few formal training opportunities - growth is largely through on-the-job experience and self-directed learning.

Explore other reviews about Hodes

5.0
20 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Best place to work - loved it here!

Cons

Nothing to note - really best place to work!

1.0
25 Aug 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Flexible work schedules. - Supportive colleagues. - Frequent travel.

Cons

- Lack of understanding of client dynamics from leadership. - Grave understaffing for some of the largest clients. - Constant pacification from leadership rather than conflict resolution. - Deliberate uneven assignment of work. If you are a strong employee, get ready for long nights and early mornings while its acceptable for others to not pull their weight. - Nepotism. Plain and simple. If you get into a certain "crowd" you have growth opportunity. If not, then you are the reason something went awry or a launching pad for someone else. - HUGE disconnect between leadership and front lines. Few decision makers actually know how their choices impact clients. - Career Manager Program doesn't provide practical career growth advice within the company. - "If you want a raise or promotion, leave and then come back" is a common quote. - Ive been in digital marketing for many years and never "clocked out" as frustrated as I did most nights at Hodes.

4
avatar
Hodes Response
9y
We appreciate your feedback. One consistent message throughout your post is that Hodes is lucky to have a lot of very talented people working here. While there has been a lot of change, we now have a focused vision and mission. People are critical to achieving that mission. We will heed your advice and ensure we are communicating with, developing and appreciating the amazing talent we have. We are also relaunching the Career Manager program in September with more guidance, support and tools to support career discussions. Finally, we are evaluating compensation against market data and developing plans to ensure we are paying fairly and competitively. Thanks again for the feedback.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All