Kantar Group Reviews

Pros

The flexibility of schedules, online accessibility.

Cons

Differences between departments and the lack of follow through when it comes to work rules and requirements. If something is a rule or in the code of conduct, it should be followed, by everyone. No deviation from the rules on a regular basis or just because of social affiliations outside of work.

Advice to Senior Management

Management should facilitate good rapport with other staff. Whether someone is salary or hourly should not matter the type of consideration and/or treatment they receive. The moral is sometimes low because of issues of favoritism, and other than that, Kantar is a seemingly great place to work. And they seem to care about the well being of their business partners and clients, as well as the health and well being of their staff and employees too.

Pros

Kantar being the number 2 Marketing Research group thoughout the world, the network is great and the people working there remain accessible for the most.

Cons

There is still a competition between opcos so communication an trans-unit business development can be harsh. Marketing research is very very dry...

Advice to Senior Management

Better recognition towards employees and try to promote something more than just a soul-less and hollow group, which is exactly what Salama is trying to do.

Pros

This growing company felt like a large family, with all the positives and negatives that come with such a relationship.

Cons

Persons who had not been with the original company may have had a hard time settling in, and might have been victim of gossip or assumption.

Advice to Senior Management

Believe the company is improving its "boys' club" behaviors and expanding opportunities. Expect lots of good things to come from this group.

Pros

Intellectually satisfying environment with superior clients and resources demanding world-class work with an emphasis on impactful relevance, market leadership and continuous growth

Cons

WPP's short-term financial orientation drives out risk taking, real innovation and respect for the individual, especially if someone is not client-facing or deemed to be mission critical, even if facts indicate otherwise; internal investing takes a back seat too often to risky acquisitions; the people development part of the Kantar equation needs help

Advice to Senior Management

To become one of the great global services businesses of the 21st Century and beat Nielsen, Ipsos, gFk, Synnovate, comScore and the others coming out of this business cycle, slow down the acquisition pace and work harder on investing internally, especially in people and new offerings.