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 7 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.

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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).

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49 reviews

5.0

28 Mar 2023

Dynamic and Personal Company

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

very personal and knowledgeable staff

Cons

commute was more difficult on in-person days

1.0

6 Feb 2025

Imploding

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Base salary is competitive and realistic.

Cons

Leadership is clueless and they sold out to private equity.

1.0

9 Feb 2025

Insular and Isolating

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay and work-life balance are good. *Some* genuinely good and smart people work here.

Cons

If you're not a part of The Clique (Strategy, legacy Purple/National Media), be prepared to be isolated on projects and eventually forced out, one way or another. Does not invest in its employees.

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