Catapult Marketing Reviews
71% would recommend to a friend
(100 total reviews)
Paul Kramer
90% approve of CEO
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- "Pay is low; year over year responsibility does not grow/increase as fast as I would like" (in 5 reviews)
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Updated Nov 16, 2023
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- 5.0Feb 4, 2022Project ManagerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsWestport, CT
Pros
-CEO was very inspirational and knew all of the employees by name -Fun work environment -Work/life balance
Cons
-Salary -Navigating new company guidelines following acquisition -Some operating procedures were a bit dated
- 3.0Nov 16, 2023Business Dev DirectorCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsCharlotte, NC
Pros
The people on the team.
Cons
Stress, lack of training, long hours
- 5.0Aug 16, 2021ManagerFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsStamford, CT
Pros
The hard work and passion that the employees put forth pumps you up to give it your best and then some. Everyone looks out for one another and the culture is nurturing.
Cons
Easy to get lost in late nights because sometimes the work exceeds the manpower available.
- 5.0Oct 8, 2021Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
Pay travel talking to ppl
Cons
Not any cons really beside the heavy equipment
- 5.0Aug 26, 2021Account DirectorFormer Employee, more than 5 years
Pros
Loved working here! Great people.
Cons
A lot of change.....and little direction from leadership.
- 3.0Oct 21, 2021Account ExecutiveCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsWilton, CT
Pros
The people are wonderful and there's ample opportunity to gain lots of experience in the industry.
Cons
Understaffed, over-allocated and not compensated very well.
- 4.0Aug 27, 2014Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsMinneapolis, MN
Pros
Great people are the #1 reason I've stayed as long as I have. The community of growth, flexibility, collaboration and just plain hard work is second to none. It's a company where self-motivated employees are rewarded with career-building opportunities, and the broad array of clients mean you can get exposure to a number of different disciplines at once. Plus now that we're owned by a larger company (Epsilon), benefits are competitive and fair — insurance offerings and time off policies are in line with the competition, plus there are some extras that are really nice (example: back up daycare included)
Cons
Like any agency, the work/life balance is a struggle. "The speed of shopper marketing" is used as an excuse for unreasonably tight timelines and poorly staffed accounts, and when hires are — finally — approved the recruiting, interviewing and hiring process is complicated, lengthy and largely ineffective. This means that meeting expectation in a normal 8-9 hour work day is extremely difficult — days are hectic and require better than average efficiency and prioritization for success. Pay isn't great, but it's not terrible either.
3 - 5.0Mar 13, 2021Assistant Account ExecutiveCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearWilton, CT
Pros
Awesome company culture - it’s easy to feel at home on your team. Also, work is super interesting and inspires creativity.
Cons
When work is busy, it’s BUSY but everyone is super helpful when it comes to learning new things.
- 2.0Sep 23, 2021Account ExecutiveFormer EmployeeAtlanta, GA
Pros
At first, they promise you everything
Cons
Worked too hard for how much I was being compensated
- 4.0Aug 26, 2014Art DirectorCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearMinneapolis, MN
Pros
The best thing about Catapult is that there's an open-door idea policy. When faced with new projects and challenges from our clients, it's common for teams to reach out to everyone, company-wide, for advice or expertise. They really foster a feeling of camaraderie and collaboration. I'm lucky to work with a vast stable of truly talented people. It's also interesting for Creatives since "shopper marketing" is a different approach than "advertising." The focus is really on the Shopper ("user" or "consumer") and Insights are a really huge part of the brainstorming process. A lot of opportunities for different kinds of work, from traditional in-store signage to emails to websites to events!
Cons
Due to the rapid growth rate of Catapult, there are a few hiccups in mid-management and leadership. Often, managers are overwhelmed with many additional team members; they don't receive the necessary training for leading sizable groups. Sometimes process is interrupted or miscommunications occur (though all problems are addressed and handled appropriately). This is a place where you will be CONSTANTLY BUSY. Our clients expect work yesterday. If you aren't used to lightning-fast turnarounds and last-minute changes, you'll get lost here. But if you like being challenged and really applying your time management and supercreative skills, it's pretty fun.
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Catapult Marketing has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 107 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Catapult Marketing to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
71% of Catapult Marketing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Catapult Marketing 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Catapult Marketing to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be management, compensation, senior leadership.
