5W Public Relations Reviews

I have been working at 5W Public Relations full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great place to learn about the PR business, develop relationships with media and work on a variety of clients

Cons – long hours and low pay

Advice to Senior Management – Give continuous feedback to employees on their performance

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at 5W Public Relations full-time

Pros – Couldn’t imagine working anywhere other than 5W. The company moves quickly, allows staff to be involved in key decisions and has treated me great. Just finished my 4th year here and the company has changed so much (for the better) in the last few years and I can see why we keep growing. I come to work excited, have good clients and just an amazing atmosphere at work.

Cons – Cons: Professional training is good but I would like classes more than 1x a month. Also, free lunch 2x a month would be better every week.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at 5W Public Relations full-time for more than a year

Pros – I have worked at 5W for the last 2+ years and have thoroughly enjoyed and can see myself staying. Since starting here I have been promoted 2x and worked primarily on blue-chip accounts – although have had a few companies a little smaller than I like.

The company has grown from about 80 to over 100 people since I started. Media-heavy as we are expected to get regular media but its always fast paced and a great work environment.

Cons – Would have liked more face time with CEO. COO is very hands-on and runs the firm day to day but would have liked more time with CEO.

I have been working at 5W Public Relations

Pros – For those who are looking to grow in their career, 5WPR can definitely help to make the huge difference. It shall give you good experience that will shine across on your resume and help you build a stable career.

Cons – The pressure to reach the top within the work atmosphere can sometimes bog you down, but you need to fight it and come victorious.

Advice to Senior Management – A little relaxed atmosphere and recreation for the employees shall help them focus better.

I have been working at 5W Public Relations

Pros – If you are looking to start your career in the PR world, this probably the best place you can come for experience and learning. You shall come to terms with the current trends and standards of the industry, helping you to grow stably in the future.

Cons – It might sometimes become difficult for you to keep pace with the fast moving antics of the company and you might have to work harder to stay in the game.

Advice to Senior Management – streamlined efforts for training freshmen would help them grasp better.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at 5W Public Relations full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great place to learn all about PR, and media pitching. Diverse staff and clients make 5WPR a great place to work.

Cons – Often long hours, but the hard work pays off in the end.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at 5W Public Relations full-time for less than a year

Pros – Too few to list. Pay was OK, but not worth it.

Cons – Expectations are never communicated. CEO is a lunatic that yells at everyone. You're encouraged to bill as much as possible to the client (copies, messengers, etc). I was there for 6 months as a Sr. Account Exec. I saw a 35% client turnover in that time frame and about the same in employee turnover too. I have to believe all the great reviews here are written by the company and not real

Advice to Senior Management – Grow Up

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at 5W Public Relations as an intern for less than a year

Pros – - Well organized internship program
- Interesting trainings and seminars about public relations profession
- Good hands on training in media relations
- Involvement in a variety of different projects and accounts
- Challenging tasks

Cons – - Intern workplace is seperate from the team you work with which makes it harder to become a part of the team
- Lots of e-mail communication, not enough face-to-face meetings
- More feedback would be great

Advice to Senior Management – - Give more feedback
- More face-to-face communication

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at 5W Public Relations

Pros – The experience of working with top brands at 5WPR can be life changing.

Cons – As with all PR agencies, you need to put in long hours to fulfil the commitment and deliver on time.

Advice to Senior Management – Keeping a more open line of communication about what is going on with and in the company would be in everybody’s interest.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at 5W Public Relations

Pros – Working with 5WPR gives plenty of opportunities to learn and develop new skills as well as apply the acquired knowledge/abilities for personal and professional growth.

Cons – Schedule can get hectic at times but it’s the price of getting the opportunity to play a central role on multiple projects.

Advice to Senior Management – Be a little more choosy about the clients and give more responsibility to the interns.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend