Starcom Worldwide Employee Reviews about "work life balance"

Pros

Tons of industry perks, especially in Chicago. I barely had to buy groceries because I was going to events or would take leftovers from meetings or was taken out to eat by vendors. Great people, relatively young coworkers that were in the same life stage as you. There's an established pipeline of promotions and rotations that will help you work your way up through the company if you do well (hard work still required of course) If you're on a less than ideal team, you'll be moved off most likely within a year of two so it won't last and there will always be a better team in your future. Great benefits, 2021 they moved to an unlimited vacation which we'll see how that plays out. Remember that you have a life outside work and make that known on your team and work/life balance should be easily acquired.

Cons

I wish they had more US office locations with better climates. They are a few difficult teams, but you eventually move off, so if you can stick it out, it's worth it. Entry level pay isn't the greatest, but as you move up it gets a lot better.

Pros

Work/Life Balance is highly valued and it is a great place to enjoy your twenties.

Cons

Personal growth can be slow and compensation is below market rate

Pros

Free food and coffee Good exposure to clients and see all sides of business

Cons

I really did not know what I was getting myself into. The application/interview process was vague to start off with and no one knows their brand or team assignments until 9am on the first day. -As soon as I was given more responsibility, I was spread too thin with too little knowledge of what I was actually doing -Some people don't know how to manage - it really shows as soon as one thing goes awry -Entry levels are adhered to strict hours (9-5) which is good for work life balance but not good when there is more work than time given. It ends up being more stressful - It takes too long to be promoted and for almost no extra compensation or responsibility. Senior associates do the same exact thing as associates except they get more time to do it -Last but not least, this place is toxic beyond belief. People should not be crying at their desks or in the bathroom because of stress or anxiety about work.

Pros

A great portfolio of big brand accounts to work on

Cons

Work life balance and cross divisional learning. Everything is very siloed

Pros

A lot of vacation days/paid time off, fun perks to the job.

Cons

Your experience can really depend on which account you are placed on. If you are on a good account you will be able to leave at 5 every day and have a good work/life balance. If you're on a bad account you will be working late nights regularly.

Pros

Good experience in media planning and buying Opportunities to work globally Teams are working on innovative projects with household name clients.

Cons

Some Account Directors do not have the skills necessary to manage and develop teams and the Managers and Executives suffer for this. Long hours are expected and work / life balance is not respected

Pros

Teamwork and collaboration. An integrated approach

Cons

No work and life balance

Pros

There are multiple opportunities average for promotions and rotations onto other accounts, as there are a wide range of high profile accounts to work on. There is good communication throughout the agency as opposed to other media agencies. Strong focus on the review process. Widely respected agency.

Cons

Poor middle-level management on certain accounts. Work/life balance not regarded as important by individual teams while HR may try to focus on it. Better team organization and structure needed for some accounts. High turnover which results in higher stress levels.

Pros

-Values and invests in their employees; great learning and development opportunities -Fun, casual culture - Generous benefits and PTO

Cons

-Not all teams are created equal (some have much better work/life balance then others)

Pros

If you're in activation (aka "Deliver") you get lots of interaction with the sales community meaning fun parties, outings, and gifts from vendors. Great 1st job out of college - you will learn a lot from the training programs Starcom offers TONs of vacation time and "unlimited" sick days

Cons

Always understaffed - no matter what team - so be prepared to work a lot of long hours and not have a good work/life balance. You might work 60+ hours a week, and maybe some time on the weekends. Compared to other agencies the pay isn't great (especially since the hours suck) Team management is hit or miss - some are great and know the entire team by name and some you rarely see around the office