GTB Reviews
Updated Jun 23, 2019
Found 451 reviews
"Still has a good work / life balance" (in 56 reviews)
"The additional perks such as summer Fridays and relaxed working environment are big motivators to stay" (in 46 reviews)
"Lack of communication from upper management" (in 38 reviews)
"Benefits like summer Fridays are disappearing" (in 34 reviews)
- Helpful (2)
"Project Coordinator"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at GTB full-time
Pros
The people were very helpful and open to all ideas. They were very easy-going if you stayed on top of your work!
Cons
Compensation, lack of ability to move up in company.
Advice to Management
Listen to your employees
GTB2017-10-02 "Great place to start your career in Advertising"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at GTB full-time for more than a year
Pros
Low stress A lot of training provided 401k match
Cons
A low end starting salary
GTB2019-05-31- Helpful (1)
"Worst experience of my life"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at GTB full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Pros? Well, I was threatened that if I didn't buy a Ford, then I should find another job. So I went out and secretly bought a Corvette. So, in a sense, this job made me an enthusiast for the flagship of the enemy, and I will be forever grateful for that. That being said, there weren't any other pros.
Cons
This is not how an ad agency should be run. The leadership does not "lead." Instead, they just take orders from the client. As a result, the creative that comes out of here is bland, forgettable, impotent, and outdated. This is exactly why Ford finally wised up and severed ties with them. When I was there, my work was frequently stolen and used on national ads without my participation. If I took vacation, I was...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Seriously, you lost a blue chip client after 75 years. And none of the top leadership got fired??? THEY ARE THE REASON YOU LOST THAT CLIENT!
GTB2019-06-24 - Helpful (4)
"circling the drain"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at GTB full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
decent pay (to start) vaca and benefits
Cons
My god, where do I start. Awful senior management, if you disagree with them, you are gone. Some hard working people have gone 5-10 years (maybe longer) without raises. HR is non-responsive to employee issues...pretty much a joke. Some employees get away with whatever they want, as in not showing up, and "working from home" more often than not, come and go as they please while others in the same department work hard and...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Broom the C-suite, listen to employees and rebuild the company into something employees can feel some pride.
GTB2019-06-13 - Helpful (5)
"Dog eat dog"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at GTB full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Never a dull moment there.
Cons
Too many to accurately count.
Advice to Management
Don't lose big accounts.
GTB2019-06-04 - Helpful (14)
"Was the best Agency in Detroit until 2014"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at GTB full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
- Still has a good work / life balance - There could be a big swing with where the agency goes. With all bad comes good. So, if you look at it with a glass half full attitude...
Cons
- The current loss of talent, scope of work and clients means that it's lost it's luster and opportunity for growth. - Account people just want to do whatever the client says. Don't care about doing the best work. Just checking boxes. - Don't expect to get a competitive compensation or any salary increase.
Advice to Management
Cut from the top. Not the bottom. Get rid of the dead branches that are inhibiting growth.
GTB2019-03-18 - Helpful (1)
"Recruiter"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at GTB full-time for more than a year
Pros
Loved my coworkers, when I was there we had many outings.
Cons
Very hard to recruit people to work at GTB.
Advice to Management
Pay attention to what people are saying.
GTB2019-03-28 "Good company"
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RecommendsNo opinion of CEOI have been working at GTB full-time for more than a year
Pros
The people who work here are all extremely nice
Cons
Dearborn isn’t the most exciting location for work
Advice to Management
None
GTB2019-02-07- Helpful (9)
"Taking a Turn for the Worst"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at GTB full-time
Pros
Flexibility, Good Benefits, Good Clients
Cons
Impossible to get promoted, management is a mess, everyone at the top is disliked (mainly Kim Brink and Satish), morale is low especially after the layoffs, employees are leaving FAST
Advice to Management
Read the reviews and listen to exit interviews.
GTB2019-01-28 - Helpful (10)
"Great place for interns only"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at GTB full-time for more than a year
Pros
Well, they have bagel Mondays and occasional "fun" events. Although no one can attend due to workloads. Interns are paid and actually get to do work and gain experience. Which is because they are too cheap to actually hire needed staff.
Cons
Extremely toxic management. From the top on down. They believe in beating people down and management by fear rather than appreciation or recognition of a job well done. Also...NO RAISES. EVER. They don't disclose this to you during the interview process. The agency has become the farm club for other agencies. People get their experience and get out. I've never been at a place where the morale is so low.
Advice to Management
Leave. Seriously. You are doing a disservice to your clients and are not fit to be managers.
GTB2019-02-17