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John Seifert
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"Amazing work environment with very friendly people who are always willing to help" (in 88 reviews)
"Good working culture and work life balance" (in 32 reviews)
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"Work-Life-Balance kommt zu kurz (Agentur halt)" (in 79 reviews)
"Minimum wage pay for interns (in Korea) and long hours" (in 99 reviews)
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"Wonderful People and Wonderful Work Environment"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Ogilvy part-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Autonomy with deadlines. They give you the space to efficiently improve past processes. The Atlanta office has an immaculate view of the city. Management is helpful and understanding.
Cons
I wouldn't say there are many cons except the pay was not very incentivizing.
Advice to Management
Understand what you are asking for before you ask for a deliverable in 1 hour.
Ogilvy 2019-02-07 12:15 PST ![Ogilvy Logo]()
"Manager Marketing"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Ogilvy full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
GREAT IDEAS AND PEOPLE. PROJECTS WERE INTERESTING
Cons
More work needed to keep clients
Ogilvy 2019-03-22 18:53 PDT![Ogilvy Logo]()
"awesome"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Ogilvy full-time
Pros
people are the best. best.
Cons
work is not good. good.
Ogilvy 2019-03-12 14:43 PDT![Ogilvy Logo]()
"Learned a lot, good time to move on"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Ogilvy full-time
Pros
Around smart and supportive people
Cons
Takes forever to get a raise, promotions come without raises
Ogilvy 2019-02-11 19:59 PST![Ogilvy Logo]()
"meh"
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I have been working at Ogilvy full-time
Pros
good reputation originally but got worse over time
Cons
no reviews in 6 years or raises
Advice to Management
run for the hills, this model is dead
Ogilvy 2019-02-22 14:10 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Decent experience on a cool brand came with terrible work/life balance"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Ogilvy full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Tons of exposure with ownership of projects. I really did like the brands I worked on, they were interesting and engaging with the plus side of undergoing major strategy shifts that I got to support (even lead on some aspects). I cultivated relationships with senior company leadership that made it a bit easier to survive. Great for moms (though I am not one) and generally accommodating. I liked my immediate account and strategy peers very much.
From a perks standpoint, a cafe on the ground floor meant I didn't have to leave the building on busy days. The medical center in basement was amazing on days when I needed attention but had a major meeting to prep for (and my trip abroad - I got all my vaccines with minimal disruption to my project schedule).Cons
Creative genius/a**hole trope was very real (and surprisingly high up) and poorly managed by leadership that had the power to squash it. Unfortunately a few bad apples spoiled the bunch. I bore the brunt of the bad behavior on my team.
As for work/life balance, I can likely count on two hands the number of days I worked an 8 hr day (with a 30min lunch break) over the course of two years. Found out at the end of my tenure that I was paid less than other AEs on the team and in the building (despite my original attempts to negotiate a higher salary when offered the job). So that made the outrageous hours even harder to swallow.
Lastly, as I was told, they call it "slow-gilvy for a reason." I could not seem to get promoted on the team and was told that an internal rotation w/a bump was unlikely.Advice to Management
Pay attention to the people who suck culture dry, overwork your teams, and seem to hold promotions hostage. I would have stayed but for those few things. Hoping with the recent internal reorg, things have changed. There is a great history to this agency. Would love to see it thrive!
Ogilvy 2019-02-15 14:43 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Traditional Big Agency to deal with"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Ogilvy full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
resources to handle most anything
Cons
the cost of using those resources sometimes in internally cost prohibitive
Ogilvy 2019-02-11 19:37 PST![Ogilvy Logo]()
"Homey place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Ogilvy full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Interesting projects and opportunities if you assert yourself. Team vibes.
Cons
Pay not as competitive as some other agencies. Difficult to identify growth opportunities.
Advice to Management
Set career paths and how about bonuses?
Ogilvy 2019-01-28 13:19 PST![Ogilvy Logo]()
"Average at best"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at Ogilvy full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Enjoyable work enviroment and team work
Cons
Lack of advancement opportunities and expected long hours
Ogilvy 2019-02-05 14:16 PST![Ogilvy Logo]()
"Great place to build brands"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Ogilvy full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Global exposure to advertising with immense support in building a career for those who are passionate about building brands
Cons
Work can get hectic as clients are often very demanding and as a company we strive to never miss a commitment
Ogilvy 2019-01-20 01:35 PST
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