ValueClick Reviews

I have been working at ValueClick

Pros – Been here 1 1/2 years

A lot of responsibility, entrepreneurial atmosphere, where I'm not afraid of discussing ideas and concerns with co workers or management. I can't speak for all of ValueClick but my team is very supportive and genuine they make my experience great. People are expected to be proactive in their work, I think that comes from the fact that upper management is from sales.

Cons – HR department is small, compared to competitors, as a result their is a lack of emphasis on culture and work perks, but they make up for it in other ways. Get your work done while you are here and play basketball and ping pong at home, not in the brake room.

Things are changing as divisions are gaining synergy, will be a good thing in the end.

Advice to Senior Management – New CEO and Upper Management please communicate more.

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

I have been working at ValueClick full-time for more than a year

Pros – a lot of technical challenges

Cons – no opportunity to grow, high level of politics

Advice to Senior Management – reduce politics

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

I have been working at ValueClick full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – + Great culture: casual, fun, work/life balance, open door policy, open to new ideas, etc.
+ CEO is very approachable: his door is always open, walks around the office regularly and seems to care about good employees.
+ People: smart, young, driven, fun.

Cons – - Westlake Village office: needs remodeling. Looks boring and very corporate which is not a match with company culture.
- Tuition reimbursement: they don't have one in place and they should.
- Better synergy among businesses

Advice to Senior Management – Jim, I believe the company is taking the right direction but believe there could be a better synergy and collaboration among the different businesses. Also, the Presidents could do a better job communicating your strategy to their teams.

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

I worked at ValueClick full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – stable, do you job and you will have a stable job.

Cons – career advance is almost none to little. but depends on depart.

Advice to Senior Management – top level management is good but 2nd level is depending on dept.

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

I have been working at ValueClick full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – overall good health benefits, that's it

Cons – This company makes money simply by having their servers up and running, there is no incentive to come up with new ideas, just fix bugs and fine tune the code. This company is not a leader, but a follower. Management enjoys company sponsored trips while employees are not receiving raises. Overall, a 'big boys club'. Turn around in development is terrible

Advice to Senior Management – Jim, make sure your software management team spends some time with the employees rather than playing world of Warcraft or poker

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at ValueClick

Pros – Approachable management and a comfortable work environment. Location is central to many nice restaurants and the such. The work isn't amazing, but it isn't bad by any means as well.

Cons – The pay could be higher, but as said before isn't the worst in the industry. The break room could be a little better furnished.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at ValueClick

Pros – Company has very talented leaders, making great decisions, and inclusive of employees. Large company but still feels small enough to make an impact. Casual work environment with bright people. Each division is different so lots of opportunities going forward.

Cons – If you like a lot of structure, and want routine, this isn't the place for you. If you like a fast pace and can take on multiple duties it is fun. Company is performance driven, so you need to be able to jump in.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to make strategic acquisitions

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at ValueClick

Pros – An an engineer, interesting projects/challenges, open to implement new technologies and research. Great budget for the latest server technology and hardware.

Cons – Disjointed execution and management of business units. Headquartered in the LA area with all the best efforts and resources being devoted to LA based groups/business unuts make it difficult to compete in the Bay Area with all the competition that is based here and focused here. Capricious leadership, this is not a company that welcomes an open forum and has a closed-door attitude.

Advice to Senior Management – To compete in the Bay Area, upper management needs leadership and focus for business units in the Bay Area, especially on the technical and engineering front. The recruiting effort is based in LA and may work there but is inadequate to compete for engineers in the Bay Area.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at ValueClick

Pros – Scrappy, smart, can-do attitude in management. Have not met anyone here is unpleasant or unhelpful. Not much separation between management and worker bees. Very all-inclusive. They try and make it a nice place to come to work.

Cons – The internet is a 24/7 environment. We are not here 24/7, but there is no "down time." Lunch room is nice, but there is not a couch in the entire office for those working late that need some comfortable place to be.

Advice to Senior Management – Love the open, embracing of new ideas from anyone who wants to have a voice

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at ValueClick

Pros – Good benefits, but that is all

Cons – Boring people, boring job but stable

Advice to Senior Management – Please improve morale... thank you

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend