Question 1

Does Initiative pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Initiative employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Initiative. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Initiative?

Accepted Answer

56% of Initiative employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Initiative 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Initiative?

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Manager (34), Communications Designer (31), Associate (29), Director (29), Negotiator (29), Media Planner (28), Assistant Media Planner (21), Associate Director (19), Analyst (17), Associate, Communications Design (12), Group Director (12), Senior Analyst (10), Account Director (8), Account Manager (8), Associate, Digital Partnerships (8)

Question 4

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

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"The people there are great to work with in a friendly environment." ((in 98 reviews)); "Great culture of innovation and having some fun on a challenging industry with it´s ups and downs." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good benefits and lots of pto" ((in 33 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO (IF APPROVED BY YOUR MANAGER)" ((in 22 reviews)); "Strategy lead agency that has great leadership and is growing." ((in 21 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"low pay compared to same positions at other agencies" ((in 69 reviews)); "understaffed and often requires long hours" ((in 52 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 38 reviews)); "Low salary and no visibility" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay was average, long hours, team took advantage of unlimited PTO so work piled up on other peoples plates" ((in 17 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Initiative redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Initiative locations?

Accepted Answer

Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Surry Hills

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