Tangerine PR Reviews

Tangerine isn’t the award-winning agency it claims to be - it’s a clique-driven environment disguised by shiny campaign wins and talk of “team culture.” Beneath the surface lies a toxic, draining atmosphere led by an in-crowd that shuts out anyone who doesn’t conform to their version of the “Tangerine way.” Infact, it’s almost comical to see it still marketed as “award-winning culture.” [Spoiler alert - it most certainly isn't]. Unpaid overtime is the norm, boundaries are ignored, and morale within teams is currently at an all-time low due to treatment. Staff turnover is extremely high, and those who stay often talk of feeling excluded, scapegoated, or simply burnt out. The agency is haemorrhaging business left, right and centre. Leadership are far more focused on appearances and PR awards than on supporting or retaining talented people. For an industry built on communication, it’s ironic how little listening goes on internally at Tangerine. Feedback is ignored, ideas are dismissed, there is blatant favouritism and anyone who speaks up or isn't seen as operating in the 'Tangerine way', risks being pushed out and isolated. The agency markets itself as a “fun, creative place to grow your career,” but in reality, it’s a high-turnover workplace built on a toxic culture of leaders, where wellbeing takes a back seat. There are far better agencies in Manchester that genuinely value their people and produce great work - I’d highly recommend exploring those instead.

Lack of succession planning and general poor management from leadership team