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    Saatchi & Saatchi Reviews

    Updated July 20, 2017
    214 reviews

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    Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Worldwide Robert Senior
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    32 Ratings

    214 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • Supportive environment to learn in, good work life balance, great brands (in 11 reviews)

    • Great work culture and great people (in 21 reviews)

    Cons

    • Long hours and pay isn't much - but not unfamiliar to advertising (in 18 reviews)

    • Difficult to advance due to upper management have been with the agency for sometime (in 13 reviews)

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    1. "Amazing company to work for!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      I love the sense of company culture at Saatchi & Saatchi. Management tries to keep morale high.

      Cons

      Sometimes the management is only concerned about big picture and let's things slide in the meantime.

    2. "Non-Management Employees Have Little Say"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Guaynabo, PR
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Guaynabo, PR
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      I worked independently, so I scheduled my own week. Didn't have someone micromanaging me or asking what I was doing. Just because I was left to my own devices to learn a ton of new things, I was able to advance professionally and apply my skills to figure out things on my own.

      Cons

      Poor management (mixed direction, unclear about changes)
      Focused on profit and not overall health of the team

      Advice to Management

      There are SO MANY talented people out there who can really deliver amazing Digital Advertising and turn your company very profitable. Pay attention to the rockstars!

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    3. "Overall just fine"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      The resources are unmatched and there are some really great people

      Cons

      Too many layers and lots of process, which can interfere with creativity

      Advice to Management

      Management would benefit from trusting the younger and more junior staff members more often and offering a more freedom.

    4. "Disorganized mess"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      Pros

      Good work and life balance

      Cons

      Very disorganized, some accounts are very poorly managed

    5. "Great place to start out, very traditional"

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      Current Employee - Account Coordinator in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Account Coordinator in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      It is a great place to start out where you will inevitably learn agency process and touch on a lot of content in various mediums. My team specifically allowed me stretch my legs and own/work on more than many others in my position. Pretty good work/life balance.

      Cons

      The agency can be too traditional and rigid in process. Big company = slow moving. I feel it lacks collaboration where people feel like they can pass off a problem onto someone else if they don't feel like it's 'their problem'. Very hierarchical; people tend to stay in their swim lanes. Lacks a great office culture and outdated technology.

      Advice to Management

      Update technology, every single person deserves a laptop. Promote a better culture within the office; one of collaboration and excitement.

    6. "Account Director"

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      Former Employee - Account Director in Torrance, CA
      Former Employee - Account Director in Torrance, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great people and a good environment to go to work each day.

      Cons

      No development for employees to grow beyond current roles.

    7. "It is not that great of a place to work."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time

      Pros

      The environment was pretty laid back if you didn't have something due.

      Cons

      The pay was terrible and I didn't enjoy working there.

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Creative"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Torrance, CA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Torrance, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great people who really care about the work. Good work/life balance. Strong creative leadership. I always looked forward to coming to work.

      Cons

      Can be a bit slow moving at times. Too many cooks in the kitchen on most projects. Office location is not ideal.

      Advice to Management

      Try to streamline process where possible.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Best agency ever."

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      Former Employee - Project Manager
      Former Employee - Project Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time

      Pros

      THE PEOPLE. Great culture, great benefits, great balance, just an awesome place to work. Wish I hadn't left.

      Cons

      The location is kind of a drag, that strip mall is sad and gross. Also, things are a little uptight and strict at times, but in a good way.

      Advice to Management

      Follow through with the lofty promises you make and change things.

    10. "Supervisor"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Torrance, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Torrance, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Saatchi & Saatchi full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Fun working environment
      Great talent
      Work Life Balance
      Good client to work for

      Cons

      Pay is ok
      Difficult to advance due to upper management have been with the agency for sometime

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