Very toxic to mental wellbeing as a BIPOC - Associate Director M+R Employee Review

1.0
Feb 19, 2021
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Pros

Helping out on some progressive clients felt nice.

Cons

I've worked at a few places and this was the worst I've worked at. The primary issues were lack of diversity and feedback structures. Being a BIPOC, it felt very alienating to constantly be the only diverse person in a group. There was a fake wokeness in that everyone acknowledged the issue, but power dynamics never changed because most senior roles were all white and there are never any openings for leadership positions which leads to a lack of diverse ideas and people at a higher level as leadership is only reserved for those who have been at the company for 10+ years. In short, pure loyalty and conformation is rewarded over diversity. Regarding feedback, there is a focus on perfectionism to the point where any effort to go above and beyond is more likely to be met with critique on what is wrong leading to a lack of incentive to want to do more. There would also be a public chat (#hotd or hero of the day) that praises the same people publicly which alienates people for feeling like they aren't gold enough. Pay is also way below market value with no room for negotiation.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

M+R is a wonderful place to work. The union benefits are world class, truly. The work is meaningful, coworkers are lovely and competent, and even when I disagree with decisions made by leadership I can tell that these choices come from a place of thoughtful consideration and a desire to do the right thing.

Cons

The biggest cons are that the current workload exceeds our 36 hour workweek, leading to regularly accruing flex time that people struggle to take. M+R generally has a really strong feedback culture, to the point where it can prevent honest conversations for fear that it will negatively impact colleagues growth. It can also be exhausting when you get close to a promotion and you have to have constant conversations about performance and growth until all stakeholders are on board, while also hoping company needs justify the promotion.

4.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

great benefits, remote work, cool clients, great people

Cons

lack of clarity internally with policy, too many responsibilities for some positions

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