Too many execs - Digital Design Director Think Shift Employee Review

1.0
Aug 21, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Crazy job security if you play your cards right. And speak farmer.

Cons

So many people in the VP/Exec role because they move their buddies up but never out - all of them have been there for 10+ years. So many 'account managers' - the key strategy has always been to massage existing clients and never actually compete with good agencies. Less than half the company is actually producing strategy and work. I could be the only person out of six on a client call who would actually develops an ad campaign or website. CEO is a complete airhead, detached from the work, only 'works' on theories. Execs will happily make fun of him behind his back. Work actually produced is dull and uninspiring. They refuse to sign clients outside of farm space so everything becomes monotonous dribble then creatives try to pretend brashness and sexuality is the best way to connect with conservative family farmers.

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5.0
May 23, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible work locations. Ability to work location independent. Creative team that likes to work together to brainstorm and create excellent work for our clients. We have two offices, and we integrate the two locations on various projects and social events.

Cons

The large office is in Winnipeg, so they have more every day interactions at that office than the Portland office.

3.0
Oct 10, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

The Portland office was great to work at. Small team, good work environment.

Cons

main office was in Canada and so was most of the exec team.

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