Olson Reviews

Pros

Smart People with lots of opportunity for those ready to work very hard

Cons

work life balance is not there for talented individuals

Pros

Environment and coworkers are good

Cons

Parking downtown is not ideal

Pros

Cool digs, nice people, drinking in the office, free food, lots of work perks

Cons

Total lack of work/life balance, inept senior leadership, this place will grind you into the ground if you let it, dishonest, low integrity, they let you drink at work because you need to drink to tolerate it, little to no career growth opportunity

Pros

The pay is decent, but it’s barely worth the instability, politics and ongoing identity crisis. The office is cool and will impress your parents and friends.

Cons

There have been layoffs (and a new name or ceo) every year since 2014 and there will continue to be major issues since no new business stays. Politics run the show here, so you work harder not smarter. Management is chauvinistic and territorial, HR is vapid at best, and creative is scant. Stay long enough and you’ll inevitably be worked to death or stabbed in the back. John Olson is turning in his grave.

Pros

Tight knit team; Generous PTO plan; Great opportunities to gain experience outside of traditional agency experience; Amazing, imaginative campaigns; Great place to learn the ins and outs of client services

Cons

Not great healthcare; lacking key infrastructure (IT, HR, etc.); lagging on structure needed for agency of this size

Pros

Consistent and steady work. Parties and happy hours.

Cons

Dead end unless you're a certain type of person.