Question 1

Is Ketchum a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Ketchum has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 1,017 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at Ketchum to a friend and 18% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ketchum have been left by employees working as Senior Vice President, Summer Fellow and Intern.

Question 2

Does Ketchum pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ketchum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ketchum. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Ketchum?

Accepted Answer

42% of Ketchum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ketchum 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ketchum?

Accepted Answer

Account Executive (47), Vice President (39), Account Coordinator (33), Senior Account Executive (27), Assistant Account Executive (25), Intern (25), Account Manager (20), Managing Account Supervisor (18), Account Supervisor (16), Consultant (14), Director (12), Senior Vice President (12), Summer Fellow (12), Account Director (9), Associate Director (8)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Ketchum according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Most of the people are great and it is a supportive environment where you can grow a lot." ((in 106 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 51 reviews)); "Amazing colleagues and fun teams" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great location and team." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great clients to work for" ((in 18 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Ketchum according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay compared to other agencies and in relation to the quality of workers and workload." ((in 38 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours are common" ((in 33 reviews)); "The senior leadership (VP and above) didn't seem to take a very active role in talent development and retention." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor management (a trickle down effect, unfortunately)" ((in 21 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Ketchum layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ketchum layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ketchum in 2026.

Question 8

What Ketchum locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, Dallas, Raleigh, Washington, Los Angeles

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