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Found 626 of over 770 reviews
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  • "Great people and the company takes care of you(in 66 reviews)
  • "Most colleagues are friendly and helpful(in 30 reviews)
  • "Good benefits (all free)(in 28 reviews)
  • "Great teams and work with international clients.(in 26 reviews)
  • "Good clients, under WPP group(in 15 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee
    Featured Review

    Amazing company!

    Jul 12, 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Growth opportunities PTO Managers care for you as a person

    Cons

    May not get all the clients you want

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Assistant

    May 6, 2022 - Administrative Assistant 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Loved working here great environment

    Cons

    There are not many cons

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  4. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Low-performing agency

    Jun 3, 2023 - Senior Account Manager 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Job titles were very arbitrary and you could realistically be a VP by 25 if your boss likes you, despite not having the skills or experience.

    Cons

    I came from a competitor global agency and could not believe how disappointing H+K was. I expected there to be differences, but it was like going from dating Brad Pitt to dating an overweight, bald gas station manager. The agency would constantly sign clients under false pretenses with unrealistic expectations and budgets, and then overwork the account team and use us as scapegoats and make us weather the storm of (rightfully) angry clients. This resulted in high turnover of both colleagues and client accounts. Also, there was a very weak media team with few legitimate connections, which is not normal for a large agency. Senior leaders were also hit or miss, with a select few being great, but most not knowing what they were doing at all.

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  5. 1.0
    Current Employee

    Not for me.

    May 16, 2023 - Senior Manager in Dallas, TX
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Large company with office in other locations.

    Cons

    Large company with little investment in developing its people or paying them. More focused on other priorities.

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  6. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Nice place to work

    Mar 7, 2023 - Senior CopyWriter 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Very nice colleagues, challenging work and generous employee benefits.

    Cons

    There should be better communication between senior leaders and the people they supervise.

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  7. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Typical agency need to keep the pipeline full

    Mar 24, 2023 - Account Supervisor in New York, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Smart group of coworkers Brand name clients

    Cons

    Low pay for industry Pressure for new business constant

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  8. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Long hours, no work life balance, no overtime, low pay

    Dec 22, 2022 - Senior Account Executive 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Top-tier company, looks good on resume Good stepping stone to better opportunities

    Cons

    Horrible pay, wouldn't be surprised if junior staff in many offices aren't even making the legal minimum. Long hours, little regard for work life balance. People work while on PTO, while sick, even on national holidays and expect others to do the same. VERY high turnover. Top performers come and go, almost always leaving to work for higher paying companies.

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  9. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    My time at H+K

    Feb 15, 2023 - Senior Account Executive in New York, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great people to work with. There are a lot of great clients to work with.

    Cons

    There's a culture of overworking people, especially with certain clients. I think it's a great company to start out in PR.

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  10. 2.0
    Current Employee

    Influencer partnership strategist

    Mar 6, 2023 - Influencer Marketing Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The HR team is ver helpful

    Cons

    Terrible company culture and unbalanced team

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  11. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Just another agency

    Nov 1, 2022 - Senior Vice President in Chicago, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good work-life balance Ability to work above your level New laptop with supersized monitor

    Cons

    The same ole' PR agency with lifers who can't think outside of the agency box when it comes to agendas and plans. Outsiders who try to think differently may feel ostracized if they don't fit the mold. There is little to distinguish this agency from the dozen others out there. It isn't particularly nimble, nor is it strikingly innovative. Not everyone has heard of it. Minimal room to move up once you hit a certain level. As with any agency, clients rule the day and their criticisms and complaints (fair or not) make or break you.

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Hill+Knowlton Strategies has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 770 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Hill+Knowlton Strategies to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -8% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hill+Knowlton Strategies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hill+Knowlton Strategies. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

71% of Hill+Knowlton Strategies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Hill+Knowlton Strategies 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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