Energy BBDO Reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)
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Jeff Adkins

85% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Energy BBDO has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Energy BBDO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
27 Sept 2017

Great people, but comes at a cost

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- AWESOME people, some of the best! Including vets in the business who have be in advertising for 20+ years - Some fun events, like the annual agency summer party or holiday party, and agency events/meetings throughout the year

Cons

HR. If you get a "high" competitive offer, they won't match it. BBDO is known for offering some of the lowest salaries in the industry, plus they don't provide any bonuses (ever). HR is unhelpful and sometimes rude, it's very disappointing and frustrating. Frankly I don't know what they do every day but the agency is rapidly losing people and it's mostly due to the lack of HR support & salary increases. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself or your work, and what you deserve to be paid. Because even if your boss looks out for you, it doesn't mean HR will.

3.0
30 Apr 2015

Great People, Broken Business

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Exposure to lots of different types of work, great place to branch out in terms of skill set - Hire genuine, smart, talented people - Depending on the account, they can offer great work/life balance and are very accommodating to families (especially expectant mothers) - Leadership is kind and lacking ego - Attract great, iconic brands

Cons

- Account leads are more into client service than management - Agency not equipped with the right resources/processes/personnel to execute much of the work that they propose - Don't expect a raise....ever - Very understaffed, high burnout rate - Great at attracting talent, very weak in developing that talent

3.0
28 Aug 2025
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Pros

Great creative & strategist teams & coworkers Okay benefits

Cons

Creative department has no leadership & only cares about getting awards Lots or employee turnaround/lots of layoffs Culture going downhill

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