Does Purple Strategies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Purple Strategies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Purple Strategies. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Purple Strategies?

20% of Purple Strategies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Purple Strategies 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Purple Strategies?

Manager (6) , Director (4) , Intern (3) , Managing Director (3)

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

"Smart people" ((in 6 reviews)); "A number of wonderful, friendly, smart people (75% of agency)." ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent pay and benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 3 reviews)); "very personal and knowledgeable staff" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Fairly long hours for an internship and sometimes had to stay past closing" ((in 3 reviews)); "Management was horrible and set the tone—layoffs, gaslighting, toxicity, poor structure, and fake diversity efforts are probably why they are where they are now." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is clueless and they sold out to private equity." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Purple Strategies redundancies in 2026?

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

Purple Strategies Reviews

2.4

20% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Steve McMahon

28% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Purple Strategies has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Purple Strategies employee rating is 35% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

49 reviews

5.0

24 June 2026

Smart people, interesting work, lots of opportunity for self-starters

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Purple is full of smart, supportive, and motivated colleagues who push each other to do great work. The firm offers opportunities to work with well-known brands and on interesting, high-impact issues across industries. Employees are trusted to own their work, with little micromanagement and a strong focus on outcomes. There is also significant opportunity to grow beyond your title, learn new skills, and contribute wherever you can add value.

Cons

The environment is best suited for self-motivated people who are comfortable taking initiative. Those who are willing to raise their hand, ask questions, and jump into new work outside of the comfort zone will generally get the most out of the experience.

5.0

22 June 2026

Engaging, important work under smart leadership, experiences vary based on team

Senior program manager

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- senior heavy firm means direct access to how leadership is thinking through a client problem – leaders are excited to talk through ideas and pressure test against junior employee perspectives - work is high level and deals with many environmental forces shaping day to day life which is interesting to learn about and work on - good mix of long-term and short-term projects keeps things interesting and lets you build - flexible management treats employees with respect

Cons

- experiences vary client to client and is very dependent on who is leading the team and how skilled they are at team management - nature of the business and clients can mean whiplash as environmental contexts change quickly - have to be really, really intentional about asking for questions, doing research on your own, and asking for explicit feedback to ensure you are learning the right lessons given the complexity of the work and how quickly leadership is moving

3.0

14 Apr 2026

Great colleagues and learning opportunities, but limited advancement

Program manager

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Worked alongside very good and smart people -- lots of room to learn.

Cons

At the time, very little room for advancement. Was not promoted in 3+ years working at the company despite doing the work of two Director-level employees who had left for ~1 year.

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