Media Storm Reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

Christina Norman

70% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Media Storm has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Media Storm 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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112 reviews
1.0
11 Mar 2021

Literally no life/work balance

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Coworkers are nice and friendly

Cons

So many cons: First and foremost - they expect you to work 12 hour days ALL the time (for very little compensation). They are constantly pinging you to jump on a call 5 min before your day ends. You never have time for lunch - ever. They expect you to work through lunch and schedule calls during lunchtimes (12-3) giving you no time to stop and take a (MUCH NEEDED) break. As an entry level employee, you’re afraid to take 45min for lunch as no one else seems to, never mind taking vacation/sick/personal time. They schedule back to back calls EVERY DAY - ALL DAY. There literally is no time to do your job. They have no concept of time management and efficiency. I am expected to be on so many calls daily that the only time I can get my “work” done is after hours. Most calls could have been emails and don’t require 5 ppl on them all the time! Supervisors are constantly calling and saying “the client wants/needs .... “ and they expect you to produce within a very short timeframe. There’s always an “urgent” matter that needs to be addressed and we are given a very short turnaround time to accomplish it. Supervisors are also overwhelmed such that they can’t “teach” you so it’s baptism by fire. You learn it on your own and heaven forbid if you don’t figure it out in a day. Promotions and pay increases are promised but DO NOT happen. You just get more work and burnt out.

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Media Storm Response
5y
Thank you for your feedback. As you know, we take all feedback seriously and would love to discuss further with you. I hope you will take this opportunity to set up some time so that we can discuss your thoughts and work towards solutions. Thank you, Michelle Guglielmelli
5.0
24 Nov 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I've worked at a number of agencies, and Media Storm is a different experience by far. Lots of smart, hard working people. Incredibly strong and inclusive teams that makes it much easier to do great work. No politics or backstabbing. And a bunch of people who actually like working here and enjoy each other's company. I see some disgruntled comments below and they do not reflect the agency by any means. While most agencies get in a room with clients and promise to solve their marketing dilemma by any means necessary--then produce a bunch of :30's and banners--Media Storm actually delivers on it. A great variety of work for a great client roster that makes every day interesting and keeps it fresh. Without the 80 hour work weeks. As a matter of fact, most of the agency is out the door by 6.30PM, so YES you can indeed expect to have a life outside work.

Cons

Have a clearer and more rigorous evaluation system of performance to discuss potential promotions

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Media Storm Response
10y
Thank you for your feedback. As you know, we do strive to provide an atmosphere which provides our employees with an opportunity to do innovative work with a great group of clients. Would love to sit down and hear more about your thoughts regarding suggestions for our reviews so please stop by so we can discuss!
2.0
3 Nov 2015

DO NOT APPLY

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There is casual attire and happy hours every week, which is great. Very laid back when taking time off from work.

Cons

under paid, under staffed, no one is accountable for their work

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