Great people & projects & Culture - CEO-Founder Studio Banana Employee Review

Creative and fresh colleagues Innovating environment

Terrible management They don't care about their employees, only how much money their making They don't offer support or training to employees

* You get exposure to high-profile clients and multidisciplinary projects early on. * The team is international and generally friendly, with a strong creative ethos. * If you’re early in your career, it’s a place where you can wear many hats and build a diverse portfolio quickly.

* Heavy use of trendy marketing language (e.g., “human-centered,” “co-creation,” “empowerment”) that does not align with internal practices. * Very high turnover due to disorganised structure, unclear roles, and reactive decision-making. * More leads than executors, with blurred responsibilities and inefficient delivery. * Edge of burnout is widespread, including top business and people management. * Staff are expected to perform unrelated tasks (e.g., washing the company car, preparing team breakfasts, modelling for photoshoots) under a casual “startup” culture. * The Lausanne team is young and lacks experience in managing people, projects, and clients effectively. * “Flexibility” often means working outside normal hours, not supporting actual work-life balance. * Employment is tied to project flow, staff may be dismissed when projects end.