Upanup Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(9 total reviews)

85% positive business outlook

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9 reviews
2.0
20 Sept 2025
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Pros

Skill development was encouraged. Team of people was fun and bonded closely. Company computer and phone were of good quality. Software was current, and new technologies adopted as necessary.

Cons

Management was essentaily a one man operation, with all decisions centralized under the owner, leaving very little room for collaboration or diverse perspectives. Management frequently preached about the company’s core values—such as integrity, collaboration, and employee well-being—but failed to consistently embody these principles in practice. Despite the emphasis on creating a supportive and respectful work environment, decisions were often made that prioritized profit and personal interests over the well-being of the team. This inconsistency, along with rigorous project schedules, tight timelines, and lack of compensation created a sense of disillusionment and frustration amongst employees. The values touted by leadership do not align with the day-to-day reality of the workplace.

1.0
22 Jan 2025
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Pros

The people you work with will be nice.

Cons

CEO likes to micromanage employees and are switching to back to in office work. CEO will say he cares but only thinks about himself. Raises are always minimal and you will be under appreciated for work being done.

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Upanup Response
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At Upanup, we truly value constructive feedback as an essential part of our growth. Our leadership team makes decisions with long-term, sustainable success in mind, considering input from employees. We remain committed to our core values, and welcome perspectives that help us continue to improve.
5.0
26 Jan 2022

Great employer!

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Pros

I've been fortunate enough to be a part of several different departments at Upanup as well as be a part of many project teams and committees at Upanup. I've worked out all three of our Victoria offices over the years, and have a great office setup including a sit/stand desk and top-notch equipment (e.g. laptop, phone). I've also loved getting out of the office on our "Monday Fundays" once a month where we go out for a walk or coffee/ice cream, have a bocce game or BBQ on the deck, or go to the art gallery (etc.!). As well as team-based activities, I've also got a great deal of personal satisfaction from volunteering to serve lunches at a local non-profit which helps with homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use issues, the working poor, and impoverished elderly. I've been free to do lots of training/learning (e.g. completing online certificates, attending industry conferences), and lead internal training on various topics--from working with Indigenous Peoples to Google Analytics/Ads. The things I love the most about Upanup though are the company's commitment to its values, and working with friendly, competent, hard-working coworkers.

Cons

The same that's great about working at a marketing agency is also what's hard about it: a lot of what we do is custom and unique--from project to project, and from client to client. Therefore, you need to be able to tolerate, or ideally embrace, change.

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