VMG Studio 520 Reviews

The people are by far the best part of the company, and that's across the board. If you interview, they're going to sell you on the culture alone and it lives up to the hype. The CEO has a knack for finding people who bring their A game, and the employees that benefit the most from her vision are the ones that have stuck it out through the most trying times. This company has grown exponentially during a once in a century pandemic and they still show up every day to make quality work. There's been toxic employees in the past who have only wanted to put in the bare minimum time wise, or are looking to only work on portfolio pieces, etc. However, like most small to middle agencies, there's a solid investment in the people. They are currently working with an HR generalist to expand the support they can offer to their employees beyond the basic benefits package. When other agencies have been trying to pull their employees back into the office full time, VMG has been quick to adopt a permanent Hybrid Work From Home arrangement for certain employees that allows more flexibility. I truly believe that the CEO & the company understands potential and that the worker is more than just their output. There's also a personal investment, as the CEO & President will go above and beyond to help their employees who are facing hard times. I personally benefitted from their kindness as they helped me navigate when my car unexpectedly broke down on the side of the road on the way into work. They made sure I was safe, had a plan, and provided temporary transport to make sure I could still get around. This is just one instance of the support this company is willing to give their employees. This is the first job in a long time where I could see myself celebrating 10+ years with a company and I'm excited for it.

I started working at VMG in January of 2020 directly for the CEO. I've worked at a lot of different companies in my career, mostly large corporations. Working at VMG was the first time that someone saw value in me beyond my job title and then helped me bring it out and develop it into something tangible. This gave me a sense of pride in my work and a belief in my own worth. I am so very grateful that I worked there. As you may well know, 2020 was a difficult year for everyone. My brother died of covid in March that year and it was really tough for me because I couldn't be with my family, but Kelly and Mark (CEO and President) were there for me and helped me through, giving space and kindness just as if they were my family. I will be eternally grateful for their care. I’m late in posting this review as I have been overwhelmed with caring for ill family members since I sadly had to leave VMG back in March. I’m really disappointed by the mean-spirited reviews others have posted and felt compelled to share a different perspective. I do think that most people don’t take advantage of truly getting to know Kelly and Mark, because if they did, they probably would still be working there and they too would be accessing their greater talents. VMG invests in their employees. Employees are afforded ample opportunities to grow their skills and stretch into new areas. They have given great concessions to allow people to take care of personal issues. They pay for training and even work hard to accommodate individual’s accessibility challenges. I’ve never in my career seen an employer bend to such levels to care for their employees. I learned so much from working with Kelly. I learned about her resilience, having started this company from nothing. This inspired me. I learned about her heart in how she cares so deeply for her employees. I got to witness this during the covid lockdown when VMG successfully was able to keep their entire staff despite most contracts for work being cancelled while other similar companies were letting their employees go. I learned about how giving she was in her support of other women and minority business entrepreneurs, freely sharing her knowledge to help them thrive and I learned about her bravery as she fearlessly stepped into new business areas and saw the impact her action-oriented mindset had on the overall company. In the end, people have to realize that this is a small company and the people running it are human beings who are allowed to make mistakes. The CEO and President are not perfect and infallible, who is? But when they do make a mistake, they own it, they fix it and they move on. Kelly and Mark, you guys set the bar very high for a work experience and I thank you. I love you both, keep going, keep growing and keep learning. And if you’re considering working here, please know that human beings run this company and you need to treat them with kindness and respect, do your best every day and remember that you are responsible for the energy you bring to your work.