Most corrupt and inhuman place - Anonymous employee Innocean Employee Review

1.0
Jun 2, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There is nothing okay about this place

Cons

Innocean India is the most corrupt and I'll managed ad agency. 1. Client and senior management treat employees like mules. You are not allowed to think or have an opinion. If client says anything, you have to agree 2. Everyone from Indian MD to senior staff is corrupt. They promote their own vendors, tak payback from media and take money to pass projects. It's worse than a government office. Lining their own pockets is more important than quality 3. This agency has another agency to do it's work 🫢😂 they pay Havas to do creative work for them. Again because someone gets a pay cut 4. Most employees are furniture. People have been sitting here for 8-10 years. Have not upskilled or upgraded and know nothing about how industry works today. They are not even willing to learn 5. It's toxic and political. If you don't align with the corrupt, they will try and get you sacked 6. The client also listens to only those who take them out drinking or give them money 7. HR is powerless, spineless and lies to your face 8. Korean management who wants to do good work and wants good of the agency is kept in the dark, lied to and made fun of. 9. Key resources have 3-4 jobs and work for competition as well.

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5.0
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I’ve had a really positive experience working with the UX team at Innocean. It’s a collaborative, thoughtful team that genuinely cares about the quality of the work and about supporting each other. One of the biggest strengths of the team is the leadership. The UX Director sets a clear vision for user-centered design, process, standards, while also creating a supportive environment where UX designers can grow, experiment, and have a voice in the process. There’s a strong emphasis on collaboration within the group which makes the work feel impactful and connected. The UX team is talented, kind, hard working, and highly engaged. People are willing to help each other, share knowledge, and step in when needed. There’s also a healthy balance between strategic thinking and execution — designers aren’t just pushing pixels; they’re involved in problem framing, research, and shaping solutions. Another standout is the scale of the work. You get to work on high-visibility digital experiences, and there’s continuous improvements in design systems, processes, and research. Like any agency environment, priorities can shift quickly, but the UX team does a great job staying focused on delivering thoughtful, user-driven solutions. Overall, it’s a great place to grow as a UX designer and to work alongside smart, collaborative people who care about the craft and a manager that cares about people. Pros: Supportive UX leadership and clear vision, process, expectations Collaborative team culture Meaningful, high-impact work Opportunity to grow skills across research, strategy, and systems

Cons

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1.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

A nice office they are leaving in a year to move to El Segundo.

Cons

Where to start? They fired the entire Project Management team my 4th week there, as well as my CD and ECD. The few projects I had were incredible low-budget and not creative. I would not trust a freelance contract. I was offered a FT role, then while I waited for my paperwork, they came back with a lower salary. I agreed because the industry is tough right now. Then they came back and offered me a contract with a promise to convert FT. Then they said no one was converting FT. I left before my contract ended.

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