Run! Extremely High Employee Turnover - Anonymous employee Translation Employee Review

1.0
13 Mar 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

None that I can really think of.

Cons

Horrible executive leadership. CEO is a sociopath. 80+ hours of work is common. The CEO thinks he's the CSO and constantly changes his mind about strategic direction. It doesn't matter if you came to the table with the most sound strategy recommendations on the planet, the CEO ultimately makes the decisions. I used to get calls at home at 2:00AM, and when I pushed back (you know, get some sleep), I was told that I wasn't a team player. Overall, the agency doesn't play well with other agencies, which is often necessary when a client hires multiple types of agencies for integrated campaigns. I was put in the middle of some quite unprofessional situations, where the CEO wanted other agencies to fail or get fired. I still have nightmares.

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Pros

Talented people, smart strategy, desire to win as a team.

Cons

High expectations. Can burn you out a bit. But it was worth it.

1.0
13 May 2026
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Pros

There are genuinely talented, hardworking, and kind people throughout the company who make day-to-day work more manageable. In some areas, you can learn a lot quickly due to the pace and exposure to different responsibilities.

Cons

Very low pay relative to workload and expectations, low morale across teams, and frequent layoffs every 6–9 months. The culture often felt more focused on control than trust, with heavy micromanagement and inconsistent communication from leadership. While flexibility and support were often mentioned, the day-to-day experience didn’t always reflect that—especially around PTO, illness, and work-life balance. Turnover was noticeably high, and many employees seemed burned out but hesitant to speak openly. Overall, the environment often felt emotionally draining and lacking psychological safety.

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