Pros
They pay money (although not well)
Cons
Have you ever seen the meme that says “IF A COMPANY TELLS YOU WE’RE LIKE A BIG FAMILY THEN RUN”? That’s VMLY&R. I was sold on the agency being different than other agencies because everyone cares about each other. That’s the opposite of my experience. They’re actually the worst agency I’ve worked for. There’s blatant favoritism from ECDs and CDs (“if you want to be a favorite then work harder”) and misogyny on a daily basis. I witness disturbingly inappropriate behavior including sexual harassment very often, mostly from higher ups. Some great campaigns came out of VMLY&R years ago which put them on the map but sadly it’s been going downhill for years and the creative quality has suffered. The worst part is that people really are treated as just a number. I would not recommend this agency for someone who wants to do great work - VMLY&R is where creativity goes to die.