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Found 71 of over 85 reviews
3.7
50% Recommend to a Friend
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Found 71 of over 85 reviews

3.7
50%
Recommend to a Friend
80%
Approve of CEO
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    1. 5.0
      Oct 16, 2023
      Senior Designer
      Current Employee
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      wonderful people and a real concern with producing excellent work.

      Cons

      changes in structure make project management a bit challenging - but concerns are heard.

      1. 2.0
        Sep 11, 2023
        Receptionist
        Former Employee
        New York, NY
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Nice office, in a trendy area and the people are alright

        Cons

        no diversity, lack of communication and high turnover

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        1. 5.0
          Jul 15, 2023
          Anonymous Employee
          Current Employee
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Ability to work on award winning work Leadership is open to feedback and change

          Cons

          Would love more company wide gatherings

          1. 1.0
            Apr 13, 2023
            Senior Graphic Designer
            Current Employee, more than 3 years
            New York, NY
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Experience working on global brands They used to win awards

            Cons

            • No work-life balance — Place is a sweatshop and nobody has any personality or interests outside of work because of it • Massive egos — They would say crazy things like "there's no room for ego here" but what they mean is that there's no room LEFT once you take the CCO, ECD, and CD's delusional personalities into account • Toxic drinking culture — On company retreats, they'd wheel out kegs at like 10am. The company once got kicked out of a bar because the CCO was so trashed, he fell and broke a bunch of stuff • Unfulfilling work — The work is cool if you want to make alcohol more appealing to alcoholics and fast food more appealing to obese Americans • Diversity — It was 99% white. There were like 2 black people when I worked there and one was the only person with a Harvard degree

            2
            1. 3.0
              May 24, 2023
              Anonymous Employee
              Former Employee, more than 1 year
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              - 100% paid healthcare with generous employer sponsored FSA - 25 PTO days with more company holidays - Smart coworkers dedicated to their craft - Frequent Happy Hours, outings and employee get togethers

              Cons

              - Lack of internal structure leading to over budget and over work - Unclear vision from management - Trying to solve problems through quick fixes like employee lay-offs, new positions or bigger clients rather than taking the time to address core issues like lack of process, unclear deliverables and overworked mismanagement - Little room for promotion

              2
              1. 5.0
                Jun 6, 2023
                Talent Acquisition
                Current Employee, more than 1 year
                New York, NY
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Overall great company and experience so far

                Cons

                No cons that I can think of

                1. 1.0
                  Feb 14, 2023
                  Senior Designer
                  Current Employee, more than 1 year
                  New York, NY
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  • The agency basically funds the award shows so no matter how bad the work is, if you're on the right team you're guaranteed to win something • If you already have a drinking problem, you'll fit right in

                  Cons

                  • Toxic work culture • Long hours • Office is laid out like a factory and designers are treated like they're in a sweat shop • Zero transparency • Harassment and bullying comes from all directions • No diversity (they had 1 black employee when I was there)

                  3
                  1. 2.0
                    Feb 22, 2023
                    Designer
                    Current Employee, more than 1 year
                    New York, NY
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Good benefits and nice office

                    Cons

                    Racism, lack of diversity, toxic work environment, long hours, underpaid.

                    1. 3.0
                      Feb 21, 2022
                      Anonymous Employee
                      Former Employee, more than 1 year
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      The talent at JKR truly is top notch, from entry level roles all the way up the ranks, and this is very apparent with the quality of the work. This is a great place to be in terms of having a lot of diversity in the types of clients to work with, not only in terms of industry but in terms of size. If you want to work at a place that wins awards upon awards, you’ve found a great place.

                      Cons

                      With the great work comes hefty hours. Agency life is always demanding, but quite often people are working late into the evening. Expectation for people to be available, even on vacation, and is very difficult to set boundaries. Tend to take on work even if there are not enough staff to cover. In tandem with this, the pay for the amount of hours worked is very poor, which is unfortunate given the skill of many of the people working there. The amount of turnover was incredibly high due to these reasons.

                      5
                      1. 2.0
                        Aug 29, 2022
                        Receptionist
                        Current Employee
                        New York, NY
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Great location, nicely stocked pantry

                        Cons

                        toxic work environment with many bullies

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                      50% of Jones Knowles Ritchie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Jones Knowles Ritchie 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

                      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Jones Knowles Ritchie to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be management, senior leadership, diversity and inclusion.

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