Glory days are over… and have been for a while
Pros
Thrive definitely had its moment and “glory days” but greedy running of the business, definitely has seen it lose its shine and be overtaken by newer Indi agencies that prioritise people and culture - which in turn results in better outputs, and winning more work. Met some awesome people during my time at Thrive. Thrive is great at talking the talk and getting great talent in the door, but once the honeymoon period is over, the good ones inevitably leave as they aren’t willing to be taken for a ride, and get what they deserve elsewhere. Especially at a senior level - how many office leads has Thrive gone through in Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand over the last year or so?
Cons
Lots of pressure and expectations to literally put Thrive before your own life and family. For a female run business, it is not a good environment for parents - especially the primary care giver. Salaries are very low compared to the exact same roles at other agencies despite what they tell you. Thrive pays at the bottom end of the scale and it’s a fact proven by all of the job offers the team gets and the publicity listed salaries at other agencies. Staff are often given additional responsibilities and made to feel like they should be grateful - and aren’t given one cent more for the additional effort, expectation and pressure that comes with it.