Pros
- If you have sustained self-motivation and initiative you can learn a lot - Lot of committed employees who view hard work, direct communication, and business accomplishments for the good of clients and the organization as a reward. - Genuine desire to deliver exceptional customer service; new Client Services VP is helping to bring that home to all CS teams with formal training and competency goals.
Cons
- This is an ad agency: Thinking on your feet, fast pace and longer hours is intrinsic to the genre, but it can wear you out occasionally (in some departments most people cannot really keep up if working less than 45-50+ hours). - Not the highest salaries, and most raises aren't impressive (but factor in the benefits, educational opportunities, and intangibles the bottom line becomes more marketplace competitive). - With corporate investor/ownership there is less entrepreneurial innovation and risk taking, and a more bottom line operating and accountability approach. - There are some employees who want to be in a touchy feely inclusive socialized setting and complain when they are involved in focused, direct conversion (w/o sugar coating), and do not like a get 'er done focus to daily work.
