Hopefully TMP can improve them - Anonymous employee 90octane Employee Review

3.0
Jul 10, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Some genuinely nice creative people -Unlimited PTO -Not afraid to commit to remote/hybrid work -Pay is very competitive

Cons

-Overwhelmingly white. The least diverse place I've ever worked. Management knows it's a problem but are slow to act on it through hiring. No attempt to intentionally attract non-White applicants and this leads to very narrow worldviews and perspectives. -This has probably been dealt with through the TMP acquisition, but they desperately need a formal HR department. The way they handle reviews and restructuring was without any sort of organization. People were left in the dark and then suddenly let go. -Their creative teams are absolutely beholden to huge monolithic companies that hinder the very best conceptual work. Great innovative strategies are often scrapped in favor of whatever "safe" concept the most senior member of the client team wants--even to the detriment of the final product.

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5.0
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Pros

People, culture, collaboration, the work was exciting and everyone cared a lot.

Cons

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2.0
Apr 9, 2014
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Pros

When I first got hired, there was a lot to love at 90octane: compressed work week, thirsty Thursdays, quarterly social activities for the entire staff, and more. By the time I left, things had shifted a bit. However, the tactical training for Account Coordinator staff is truly excellent; in fact, many of the Account Coordinators would be hired by other companies because the industry in Denver knows how well 90octane trains their staff. Opportunity to be relatively autonomous was presented, and if you are a high performer, upper management will work with you to find a job/title/department that fits your interests. The owners believed in profit sharing, and bonuses were distributed on a quarterly basis dependent on profit. The people make 90octane, hands down. I have indicated that I would recommend this employer because of the valuable training received in the Account Management department and because of the connections possible with the awesome people on staff.

Cons

The company wasn't prepared for the level of growth they experienced. By my departure, the owners had stopped showing up at all-company social events, thirsty Thursdays were basically nonexistent in terms of attendance, and the focus had shifted from culture to billable hours. There were mixed messages from upper management about what the future of the company culture was, and the understanding around time off started to disappear. Where before they had encouraged work/life balance, they started to make it known that salaried employees are expected to work overtime (particularly if you wanted to spend time on professional development). Base compensation was low.

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