Nice people but company is a mess - Strategy Director Monks Employee Review

2.0
Jun 7, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, decent salary, nice people

Cons

Their embedded client model is a disaster. I was not hired to do strategy, despite my title and despite the interview process - I was hired to do whatever my client needs help with. The organization seems to be entirely client-led rather than agency-led. There is almost no management or support; my manager is an amazing person but isn't equipped with the time or training to lead. There is NO culture. None. It is a lonely, confusing company that seems to be doing layoffs constantly despite a weekly email from Sir Martin saying everything is fine.

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Pros

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Cons

* Low pay and lack of career progression. Last year I had my first raise in years but it was a VERY small increase that hasn't improved my quality of life unfortunately. This year they pushed the merit increase by half a year. There isn't a doubt among all of colleagues that this is an intentional move to get more folks to quit / save money. * High employee turnover. * Multiple waves of layoffs and departures since 2024. Lack of communication and planning around layoffs leads to us having to figure out solutions on the fly and it honestly does not seem like that leadership cares about how these layoffs are affecting the CURRENT business. * Rotating door of Execs who have no idea what's going on in the ground. We're just treated like numbers on a spreadsheet.

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