After going through a bunch of changes in leadership and losing big name clients, things changed quickly at treetree. Employees learned to keep our opinions to ourself and put on a happy face to show we were along for the ride. The company says they are caring and genuine, but don't expect that you will get that type of treatment. A tyranny is blossoming and whomever doesn't do their bidding gets the axe.
Anyone that's not management level here works tirelessly for next to nothing. Time sheets were scrutinized. Working late hours and on weekends used to come with praise or compensation—now the only response is, "this is how agencies function, get used to it." Due to the constant pressure, disorganization, impossible deadlines and generally working people to the core—many of my co-workers had mental breakdowns. This is considered a sign of weakness at treetree and will put you under risk of being reprimanded or fired.
There is also no room for advancement. Employees were told during reviews that job descriptions, creating a career path, and opportunities for growth were not a priority. Management's main focus is making money and making sure that they have a perfect image to anyone on the outside. They want to be the coolest agency in the city, and they'll prove it by spending thousands of dollars on office decor instead of offering raises and bonuses to employees. It seems like the CEO is actively trying to destroy everything that made the company great.
The biggest con of working here is there is zero job security for someone on the creative side. You’ll notice that most of the positive reviews here are from the account side—proof of how poorly the creatives are treated. If you don't subscribe to the sorority culture and aren't 100% peppy and perky about everything happening at the office, they will fire you for not being passionate and supportive of the company. For that reason alone, I would not recommend treetree to anyone.
