Does DDB pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DDB employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DDB. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DDB?

67% of DDB employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DDB 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DDB?

Account Executive (60) , Account Manager (57) , Art Director (51) , Copywriter (35) , Creative Director (28) , Account Director (25) , Intern (20) , Project Manager (20) , Graphic Designer (17) , Senior Art Director (14) , Senior CopyWriter (14) , Senior Account Manager (12) , Account Supervisor (11) , Associate Creative Director (11) , Producer (8)

What are the pros of working at DDB according to real employee reviews?

"The people and culture are great and they create some of the best work out there." ((in 76 reviews)); "team was great" ((in 33 reviews)); "The colleagues and work we did was great." ((in 28 reviews)); "It had a Good work environment" ((in 14 reviews)); "It's great to have opportunities to connect with my colleagues outside of work and build relationships with them on a personal level." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DDB according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, the almighty dollar no raises and CFO runs the company" ((in 49 reviews)); "Many late nights and long hours" ((in 36 reviews)); "poor leadership and overall structure" ((in 29 reviews)); "long work hours and low salary" ((in 28 reviews)); "Low pay and gender bias" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about DDB layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DDB layoffs and their outlook for job security at DDB in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DDB locations?

New York , Chicago , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Miami , Dallas , Seattle , Guaynabo , San Juan , Venice , Clifton , West Orange , Justice , Saint Louis , Reno , Hastings-on-Hudson

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3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(914 total reviews)

Alex Lubar

59% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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DDB has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 914 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DDB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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914 reviews

4.0

Jun 25, 2026

Friendly workplace, but slow career progression

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly employees and good work culture

Cons

Slow progression in terms of career

3.0

Apr 15, 2026

Strong brand but lacks culture and collaboration

Group director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to grow, strong brand

Cons

No culture anymore, very siloed

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Very Decent Employer

Ux designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very creative atmosphere, nice people around, a lot of creative tasks, culture is nice.

Cons

A lot of push to work from office even when unnecessary for the position, some operational processes were outdated, salaries not very high.

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