Over three years it went from ok to downhill fast and a lot of respect was lost in upper managements overall abilities. - Production Manager/Production Artist Idea Hall Employee Review

1.0
Nov 3, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great art director that teaches and allows a graphic designer/production artist to grow and learn a lot. Mostly cool, hard working employees.

Cons

- Constant bickering between the 'ceo' and 'principal' (they're married). - Not designing for the client, designing for the 'principal' because he has worked his way into every aspect of every persons job. - Keeping former employees on the company website even though they no longer work there, some haven't for 2.5 years, just so that potential clients think its a bigger organization than it is. - Slamming doors and constant tension in the workplace. - No gratitude for going above and beyond doing good job and getting an impossible task completed... Especially when you stay 'til 2am because management did not plan their deadlines appropriately. - Lack of planning with deadlines based on size of job. (Expect to work your ass off to get a job that should take at-least six months done in three months) - Getting talked down to for asking questions by management. - Getting yelled at because you did what management asked and they forgot they told you to do it that way. - Total lack of care or appreciation for employees (4 people have left in the past 4 months even though serious problems were addressed... and said to be understood and on there way to getting fixed... and the 5th is on their way out).

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5.0
Sep 7, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The benefit offerings are top notch at Idea Hall. The most generous I have seen. Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/401(k)/Profit Sharing/Wellness Expense Reimbursement...the list goes on. State of the art tech and office space. Growing team of smart and fun people.

Cons

Fast-paced environment with the focus on growth means...hang on for a fun ride. It's easy to over-extend yourself so you must keep your work/life balance in check. The company fully supports the balance.

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Idea Hall Response
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Thanks for your feedback. Yes, our creative agency is fast-paced, but we do seek to find the right balance for our employees. We are glad you noticed our efforts in that area.
2.0
Apr 30, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Polished external brand and mission-driven messaging - Opportunities to observe or support business development efforts - Could be a fit for early-career professionals seeking agency experience

Cons

- Leadership operates like an exclusive inner circle - Little interest in new ideas or modern marketing practices - High expectations with minimal training or support - Blame culture disguised as collaboration - Internal culture doesn’t match what’s sold during the interview process - Focus on appearances and networking over meaningful progress

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