Lots of work, little reward - Anonymous employee Bakery Agency Employee Review

1.0
Apr 17, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay and benefits are good, and the people I worked with day-to-day were all hard-working and nice.

Cons

This word gets thrown around a lot, but there’s no way to describe Bakery’s culture other than “toxic.” When I joined, I was told to ignore the negative Glassdoor reviews; the leadership team said that the agency had some problems in the past, but they were moving forward. I found this to be far from the case. Favoritism is rampant, organization is non-existent (miraculously, the entire agency is run through Slack), and the leadership team is certainly less than transparent. In nearly every project I was on here, me and my team were working round-the-clock, pulling late nights and working on weekends. I’ve never been pushed harder in my professional life, and yet I felt completely dissatisfied — mainly because the direction of nearly every project I worked on was dictated by the higher-ups, with little room for others to advocate for their own ideas. Also, while the owner is well-intentioned, he would often act in a way that would make me feel very uncomfortable (for example, he ranked all of the employees’ significant others by order of how much he liked them after our Xmas party). While this behavior bothered several of my co-workers as well, everyone was too afraid to speak up. I wouldn’t recommend this agency to anyone.

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5.0
Aug 24, 2025
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Pros

There is a great culture here. Coworkers become close friends. Senior management has done a lot to make working here feel special. Perks like an on site massage therapist and a coffee shop that's entirely free to staff.

Cons

Senior management and the team who's been here the longest are decided to make this a top ranked agency. Be ready for longer hours and to be pushed to deliver great work. That's fine but it's not for everyone and is the reason I ultimately left.

5.0
Jul 9, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Being here for a good amount of time now, I can confidently say this is the best job I’ve ever had. If you’re looking for a place that actually cares about their team, helps them grow, and gives you a true voice in shaping the company, this is the place for you. In my experience (as well as others), the Bakery team has THE most talented, ambitious bunch of weirdos I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. There is a true, defined culture here (with an actual manual and everything) and it shows. For people who invest in what Bakery is building, it is truly magic. Even freelancers who come through here say there is something unique about Bakery. Some other pros: - There’s actual investment in the team (paid courses, trips to ad festivals, access to Masterclass, opportunities for promotions, etc.) - There is support to try new things, fail, and learn - Leadership is transparent with the team about what’s going on - The clients are actually fun and cool to work on, with a lot of potential creative opportunity - We also have a lot of fun together

Cons

Bakery is in a growth phase right now (which is good!) BUT that means there are some growing pains. - The first few months here are a whirlwind for most people - The hours can be long and difficult, like any creative agency - The expectations for the team are really high and only getting higher, and at times it can be difficult and frustrating (but at the end of the day it is in service to the work)

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