Question 1

Does Essence pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essence employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essence. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Essence?

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77% of Essence employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Essence 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essence?

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Media Activation Executive (25), Media Planner (24), Director (23), Media Activation Manager (22), Associate Director (17), Account Manager (16), Manager (15), Account Director (14), Account Executive (11), Senior Media Activation Executive (10), Assistant Media Planner (9), Senior Account Executive (8), Business Director (6), Media Planning Manager (6), Activation Manager (5)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Essence according to real employee reviews?

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"Great and hugely impressive people and culture" ((in 88 reviews)); "People are great" ((in 80 reviews)); "Great team and flexible as we worked as a family" ((in 24 reviews)); "Benefits are good with soft stuff like massages and yoga to all" ((in 22 reviews)); "good work life balance and social" ((in 18 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Essence according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours and stretched team" ((in 17 reviews)); "Low Pay." ((in 16 reviews)); "Salaries are low but I guess that's the case for all agencies" ((in 15 reviews)); "Senior management is aware but takes no action." ((in 13 reviews)); "Seems like too many people got promoted before they were ready and they are terrible managers." ((in 10 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Essence redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Essence redundancy and their outlook for job security at Essence in 2026.

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