Does March Communications pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, March Communications employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at March Communications. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at March Communications?

79% of March Communications employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated March Communications 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at March Communications?

Intern (2) , Senior Account Executive (2)

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

"The culture at March is awesome." ((in 6 reviews)); "March gives people of all levels very high visibility with the amazing CEOs as well as the very smart, open and inspirational management team." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Excruciatingly awful work/life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

March Communications Reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

81% positive business outlook

March Communications has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The March Communications employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

21 reviews

1.0

20 July 2015

Awful

Anonymous employee

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Pros

There were some fun aspects, like drinks after work and training sessions, although after a while it all seemed forced and like the company is trying really hard to be cool but really just takes a lot of time out of your day. Good career starter, immerses you fully in the work you're doing. Decent time off/ sick days.

Cons

Senior staff talks down to everyone else and are very condescending. People will be scared to tell senior staff about mistakes they have made out of fear of being yelled at or, again, talked down to. There's way too much work for individuals in the lower roles and you'll likely be working during the nights to keep up. Very gossip-y culture and an every man for himself mentality where people aren't scared to throw you under the bus to make themselves look better. I dreaded every day I had to work here, and couldn't wait to leave. Pay is also low for area agencies.

March Communications Response

10y

We offer many opportunities for employees to share feedback and have many examples where the advice and idea was implemented. It's all about the approach. I appreciate your comment about a forced cool culture and that the perks we offer took a lot of time out of your day. We never intended for the opportunity to take a break and recharge during the work day to have the opposite effect. We are also the only agency I know that regularly increases our salary brackets to not only match the industry but to accommodate new hires from other locations.

1.0

5 Aug 2015

Nightmare

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Beautiful working space, nice location in Boston, upscale clients, younger group of coworkers

Cons

Excruciatingly awful work/life balance. New hires receive no *real* training - you're literally expected to pick up on policies/practices/lingo from the get-go. If you're management, you'll love this place. If you're an underling, you'll be reminded every single day, because you'll be spoken to like you're an idiot. The 5 star reviewer on here gave himself/herself away when they said they've been with March "for years". I've never been in an office where there has been more of an "us" vs. "them" dynamic. Awful, awful, awful.

March Communications Response

10y

I am sorry to hear that your experience was awful. I would like to comment on your advice to management. No one at the SAE level or below has more than five accounts. When we pitch for new business and an AE who already has five accounts supports us on that pitch, we do something about it and quickly. And thank you for suggesting we hire more people. We are hiring positive, driven, self-starters who understand that it's what you put in to it that determines what you get out of it.

2.0

3 Aug 2015

Only Senior Leadership and home-grown employees matter here

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great benefits and normal pay. There are some good people who are willing to contribute to employee growth, but all in all, they are money hungry and a serious senior leadership clique.

Cons

My title sums it up! They do not invest in their employees. There are serious cliques and if you are below an SAE, you are disposable. They expect perfection in your work at all times and if you aren't strong in a certain area, training will not be coming your way. They will only pile more work on you. There is high turn over as they grow, which can be attributed to all the above, and a few certain managers whom have been complained about MANY times. The owners make every decision (that's not how a company is run) and they love these managers and just don't do anything about the issue. Opinions ate not received well. If you haven't been with the company for a while, you need to walk on egg shells because you will be judged harshly.

March Communications Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback. I am truly sorry that you did not feel supported or heard. We have experienced some turnover. It's inevitable. I am proud to say that the majority of our turnover has been healthy - either career changes or just not the right fit. We work very hard to help employees reach their potential, especially those at the beginning of their PR/Comms career. We offer writing support at the individual level and monthly training and lunch-n-learns geared toward specific levels. Complaints are always heard, and more so when they come with an idea for a solution.

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