EMS's best years are behind it - Account Director Experian Employee Review

2.0
Apr 6, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Nice, mostly easy to work with people that want to do a good job.

Cons

EMS's best years are behind it. It's a business run by financial people who see every employee as a prospective money-saving cut to be made. It's best assets are certainly not its people, as they are expendable. The more you make, the more at risk you are. An example of this was last year's wholesale layoff of people in the NYC office, moving jobs to ill-prepared employees in Costa Rica making a fraction of what the New York employees made. The Costa Rican employees were unprepared, and Experian was forced to make offers to people they had previously laid off. Technology was ignored and not invested in for years, and so Cheetah started losing clients to competitors. With little in-house innovation talent, they were forced to buy a not-ready-for-primetime "cross-channel" platform that was panned by Forrester. The Cheetahmail/Cross-Channel Marketing Marketing has not had a leader in a year. Most senior marketing and product development people have left, pushed out or fired over the past 6 months. The latest Experian Marketing Suite is just nice window-dressing on top of existing products.

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Great work culture! Everyone is welcoming. I really like the work-life balance.

Cons

There are really no cons that I can think of.

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Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear that you’ve felt welcomed and supported, and that work‑life balance has been a positive part of your role at Experian. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are happy to have you on the team.
1.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

The fact they had Remote work

Cons

In my experience, management lacked consistency, transparency, and empathy when addressing employee concerns. After dedicating nearly 16 years to the company, I felt my years of service and commitment were not meaningfully considered when employment decisions were made. I received my first disciplinary action in February 2026 related to FMLA reporting requirements. From my perspective, I was placed on a final corrective action without prior coaching or progressive discipline, which I found surprising after many years with the company. A few months later, I was terminated following a security-related incident while working remotely. I felt I was not given a meaningful opportunity to explain the circumstances before the decision was made, leaving me with the impression that the outcome had already been determined. I also experienced frustration when seeking guidance from Human Resources regarding bereavement policies. I did not feel my concerns were fully addressed or that I received clear explanations to help me understand the company’s position. Overall, I left feeling unsupported and believing that HR’s primary role was to protect the organization’s interests rather than advocate for employees. While every workplace must uphold policies and compliance standards, I believe there should also be room for fairness, open communication, and consideration of an employee’s long-standing dedication and overall performance. My experience left me feeling undervalued and, ultimately, discarded after nearly 16 years of loyal service.

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