HMT Associates Reviews

2.2

27% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Patti Conti

34% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

HMT Associates has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The HMT Associates employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews
1.0
4 Dec 2015

Run! Don't Walk Away From This Place

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They pay pretty well. Free coffee. There is electricity and they have a working facsimile system in-house.

Cons

So many. Look this place is not an agency. It has no culture and they do not value creative what-so-ever. This is a "chop shop". They crank out work on the cheap for basically two clients. The same two clients they have had for many years. They try to pitch new business but lose primarily because they have no agency charisma, they don't let creative lead (nor do they even invite creative to present most pitches), the CEO flat out told me she does not believe in "insights and all that stuff". They ARE NOT a shopper marketing agency. They develop in-ads and tear pads and crap like that for tier two and tier three grocery clients. The clients gives the tier one work to their tier one agencies. HMT is not that. If you want to work at a tier three level "agency" then you found your place. Also upper management needs serious improvement with interpersonal skills. Somehow they think being condescending and treating people like idiots is uplifting or something. Basically you are working at a widget factory. No strategy, no creative, no insights and no fun. The irony here is that there is so much process that they are extremely inefficient in getting things done quickly and efficiently. Ding fries are done!

1.0
4 Oct 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Couple of nice people work there

Cons

so many. They have two clients. don't be fooled by the brands they list as clients. It's Kraft and Mondelez that is all (Laughing Cow is not a client - they brokered a partnership with Mondelez - Big difference) They have no vision and hence no new clients. Upper management is the worst. No creativity at all. Look elsewhere.

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HMT Associates Response
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your career at HMT. We find all feedback valuable as we strive to create an outstanding workplace (and we're proud to have been designated a Top Workplace in 2017). Our mission over the past 15 years has been to be an indispensable partner to our clients - both new and long-standing. Fostering a collaborative culture has always been important to us and we welcome discussion with current and former employees. Should you want to share your concerns personally, feel free to reach out at careers@hmtassociates.com
1.0
17 Dec 2015

Micromanaged atmosphere destined to fail

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Clean office, fresh coat of paint on the walls, the occasional free beer (you'll need it). Free coffee, electricity, running water.

Cons

All staff is micromanaged to death and nobody is trusted. Often times employees will have 3+ bosses. You will be overworked and taken advantage of. I was consistently undermined and second-guessed. It's exhausting. They specialize in remedial level executions and there is shady management with zero transparency. It's an uncomfortable work environment with a culture that does not value talent or its employees, period. High turnover. Offers one day for bereavement. Half hour lunch. Very few clients providing the bulk of their revenue - unsustainable business model. Outdated practices with no signs of evolving.

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