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Spring O'Brien

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Good boutique company - Anonymous employee Spring O'Brien Employee Review

4.0
Dec 23, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very hands on, great opportunity for young PR executives to learn the business and grow within

Cons

Benefits could be improved, flat organization without great deal of structure from top

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Spring O'Brien Response
12y
We are not corporate in structure and much prefer our more casual, boutique culture where ideas come from anyone/everyone and everyone pitches in to get the job done (and done well). We foster employee growth through one-on-one mentorship while also encouraging cooperative teamwork and independent work styles. We do not micromanage but prefer colleagues to "take the ball and run with it." Management has addressed benefits and in 2014 changed providers to offer a much more comprehensive package that is the same as large corporations.

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5.0
May 27, 2015
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Pros

Great Team mentality and very pleasant people to work with. There is no Micromanaging at all!

Cons

No Cons about this company during my time there.

2.0
Mar 14, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Slower paced than most agencies -Interesting clients

Cons

-Horrible benefits -Lack of leadership/guidance/mentoring -Very negative atmosphere -Poor new business strategy -Promote people who don't deserve it yet don't always promote people that do deserve it -Very low expectations of their employees -Not enough support on client accounts

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Spring O'Brien Response
12y
It's unfortunate that this employee felt the way s/he did. Spring O'Brien is truly a great place to work, with a company structure that not only fosters growth through team work, but also encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, empowering employees to work independently and own their business. We pride ourselves on growing employees and providing mentor-ship within departments. If someone is seeking a corporate environment with rigid structure and micromanaging, we are not a right fit. Creativity, stellar writing, and out-of-the-box thinking are some of what sets us apart. In fact, our retention rates are extremely high, with a majority of people here for years. Though we remain a fully integrated agency, a portion of the advertising division spun off in spring 2013. The group that has since left caused negativity while here. The culture, otherwise, is and has always been one of warm and welcoming people without airs. Just a good group of fun, friendly folks who enjoy each other's company and the work we do. Management has addressed benefits and in 2014 changed providers to offer a much more comprehensive package that is the same as large corporations.
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