Don’t fall into their trap - Graphic Designer/Web Designer Ignite XDS Employee Review

I enjoy getting to work as part of a smaller team. Each of our clients is different so it's nice to get to do different work for each one, rather than the same thing for every client. It makes it so there is always variety in what we are doing. Since we are smaller, I also feel like you have ownership over the work you are doing because you are working directly on the project and are responsible for the outcome. I feel like we work a pretty typical day-to-day schedule and it's always easy to work with management to arrange time off whenever needed.

As a smaller team, you do have a lot of responsibility on the projects that you work on. This can be an opportunity to take on more responsibility, but some people don't enjoy it – just like group projects :) There's no "corporate ladder" of sorts to climb if you're into that. I've taken on more responsibility and grown in the company via the projects I work on and demonstrating leadership.

- Unlimited time off* - Regularly available snacks *they say "within reason", but in reality it's whenever it's convenient to the boss

- Archaic view of marketing and advertising. They recycle the same web designs, templates and copy formats to maximize their profit and give their clients minimum effort - Money comes first, everything else is second. If you like working with clients and developing good relationships, avoid this business. Mitch has a short fuse and is quick to drop a client if he disagrees with their business model or political views - Horribly underpaid and overworked. They expect you to work 45+ hours while making next to nothing - Terrible office culture. Coworkers gossip and stab each other in the back to get ahead. In the year I worked there, we were a company of 17-18 people and fired or let go 7 or more of them. That is unacceptable. - Standards change arbitrarily to benefit management. Managers say that one thing is okay one week, then completely change their mind the next and act like you're stupid for not knowing. It's confusing, demoralizing and immature.