Does PublicRelay pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PublicRelay employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PublicRelay. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PublicRelay?

28% of PublicRelay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PublicRelay 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PublicRelay?

Media Analyst (42) , Analyst (9) , Associate Analyst (5) , Media Analyst and Account Manager (4) , Senior Media Analyst (3) , Media Analyst & Account Manager (2) , Reporting and Analytics Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at PublicRelay according to real employee reviews?

"I have met some truly great people here, and this type of work is exactly what I enjoy doing." ((in 9 reviews)); "Coworkers are smart and great to work with on the analyst team." ((in 7 reviews)); "Growth Opportunities." ((in 5 reviews)); "Talented and supportive colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible work from home and fully remote working" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PublicRelay according to real employee reviews?

"Management will only point out when your work is going wrong and won't ever appreciate any extra work that you ever do" ((in 7 reviews)); "It is clear this company chooses recent grads because they can ask them to work ridiculous hours for very little pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "oriented CEO joined." ((in 4 reviews)); "This was true for American analysts especially those whose manager was female." ((in 3 reviews)); "The speed of the turnover means that even basic training has become shorter and less intense." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about PublicRelay layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PublicRelay layoffs and their outlook for job security at PublicRelay in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PublicRelay locations?

Tysons Corner , Reston , Washington , Tysons Corner , Arlington , Falls Church , Vienna

PublicRelay reviews

Started great, went downhill - Anonymous employee PublicRelay Employee Review

2.0

Apr 28, 2022

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- AMAZING co-workers - Exposure to clients and c-suite execs - Experience for CV - Location in Dublin

Cons

- Overtime work for no extra pay, expectation to work early and/or late for deadlines regularly, but they will tell you it will only happen rarely during reporting months - If you are a hard worker it is repaid with more and more work, rather than a pay rise or benefits - Fake transparency- no accountability from the top - Inability to take time off 4 of the 12 months per annum for reporting months - Company now requires all Irish staff to work 3 bank holidays and they don't give days in lieu within the legal time-frame; gross violation of labour law in many areas - Company does not have an acceptance or appreciation for Irish culture/work culture, operates like a satellite US office and expects Irish staff to act accordingly - Will still pressure you to work on bank holidays even if you can't, the company has been in Ireland for a number of years and still has not hacked covering for bank holidays (unacceptable) - Pay is terrible, barely a living wage, the company gave a base pay rise company-wide last year (3K) and used this to not give our regular annual raises - CEO is having a laugh, Sr. Operations are not supportive, favouritism is rampant. CEO uses offensive language often. - Information and skills are gatekept, gatekeeping is a key tactic for leadership and good ideas are often passed over for ones that do nothing productive - Bad leadership from the top down, company unwilling to bring in more Sr. Staff with real-world and career experience to fix clear issues in company structure -Company needs more diverse leadership, a more diverse board, and actual decision makers

PublicRelay Response

3y

Thank you for the feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you were consistently working long hours. That is not what we want to be the norm. We have made changes to the operational structure and have added client resources to help ease the burden on the team.

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5.0

May 19, 2025

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Supportive management - Customer-centric focus - For certain roles, remote work options - Truly a career opportunity, not just a job - there are people who have been here for 10-15 years and still enjoy it

Cons

- It's not a quick climb up for promotions, but (at least for my department), there's a clear measurement framework of what to aim for in order to achieve them.

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1.0

Jun 18, 2026

Reporting and analytics specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting and dynamic work with incredible clients. Wonderful exposure. Friendly peers. Pretty good employee benefits

Cons

Almost everyone I've spoken with at PublicRelay has shared, UNPROMPTED, that they are actively looking for new employment. This includes critical teammates across management, client success, analytics, and operations teams. Huge dip in product quality since the new AI-oriented CEO joined. Insights are no longer actually human-advised. Much work is totally AI generated by someone who's not an SME, and it shows, There are major recurring issues with validity, accessibility, and aesthetics that have been brought to the CEO and ignored, and continue to be sent out to clients. All work that can be is being outsourced to India, including data analysis, QA, and media insights reporting. Great team, but people there report working online long into the morning in inhumane conditions. Multiple long-term clients are expressing concerns with the high employee turnover, reduced quality of insights, and the inability of PublicRelay to adapt to changes in the media analytics space. I honestly believe they are no longer receiving the products they pay for, and that many clients would leave or demand a discount since they are no longer receiving the "human expertise" and relationships that PublicRelay claims sets them apart.

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