Dublin is left in the dust after the acquisition - Client Representative Monks Employee Review

1.0
24 Feb 2022
Recommend
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Pros

It used to be so tight knit, well managed and employees were so happy in Dublin, Ireland. The list of pros was endless - it’s hard to actually think of anything now except the kindness and support of the people still working who haven’t left since everything changed.

Cons

It’s absolutely soulless and not the same place since Firewood in Ireland were acquired by Media Monks and also since we began working remotely because of COVID. At least before the acquisition management still pushed a bit for some social engagement but it’s just so soul crushing now. We have been busier than ever, business is good but performance reviews, bonuses, salary increases and anything at all related to your employment or performance haven’t been touched since before September 2021. We were promised performance reviews constantly and we don’t get them. They even cancelled our small top performer voucher prizes recently without even replacing the initiative - it’s feeling like austerity measures at this stage.

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5.0
18 June 2026
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Pros

Good benefits and great coworkers Lots of room to Frow

Cons

Hard work life balance Sometimes unorganized

2.0
26 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay. Started as a solid brand with talented coworkers.

Cons

No real upward mobility or promotion opportunity. Higher-level senior management is disconnected from creative leadership and tends to gamble a bit too much with client relationships. Agency promises a lot of benefits and growth opportunities for employees that do not come to fruition. When budgets get tight, they cut creative teams regardless of whether the account and employee have been performing well for the agency.

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