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Pros
"Work-life balance and people are great" (in 28 reviews)
"Great people doing interesting work" (in 38 reviews)
Cons
"Less than ideal work life balance" (in 62 reviews)
"Long hours & communication to employees is poor" (in 59 reviews)
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"Not your traditional PR firm..."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Smart colleagues and truly collaborative culture (not just on paper). Merit based environment -- you do great work, you get more opportunity. Best ideas win -- no matter where they come from.
Cons
Not as diverse as it could be -- though it's better than many firms and a ton of efforts are being made in this area
Advice to Management
Keep finding ways to show up and comers their value to the firm
Weber Shandwick 2018-03-26 07:21 PDT ![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"senior management"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time
Pros
WS lives up to its reputation as a very collaborative place...which probably contributes more than anything else to our success. We like to think our success is due to how smart and creative we are...which certainly contributes greatly...but it's the fact that we bring the best of the firm to each client every time, regardless of geography, that really makes us different. Also I love the way we are always pushing boundaries, trying to take PR / communications field to new heights. We don't always get it right the first time, but no one does...and the learnings from our stumbles make us stronger.
Cons
Can be challenging to represent smaller, startup clients which are a rollercoaster ride but fun...unfortunately big agencies just aren't built for them. Also we are constantly under attack from recruiters trying to take our people, particularly in major markets...which is distracting for management and teams. Thankfully we do well with employee retention despite that disruption...largely because it's a fun and successful place to work.
Advice to Management
Stay the course...winning global agency of the year four years in a row means we are doing something right. Also don't be afraid to make hard choices (on people, clients and service offerings)...we all suffer when we avoid making those tough calls.
Weber Shandwick 2018-06-07 06:55 PDT![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
Great people doing interesting work.
Cons
Fast paced isn't for everyone.
Weber Shandwick 2018-05-18 12:26 PDT![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"Associate"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time
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Excellent opportunities for growth
Challenging work
Great peopleCons
Lack of process and standardization of ways or working
Weber Shandwick 2018-05-09 10:02 PDT![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"Great place to start. Great place to innovate."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time
Pros
Tons of potential working with some huge clients.
Cons
Creative teams could use more support and resources from upper management.
Weber Shandwick 2018-05-09 19:59 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Wouldn’t Recommend"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Weber Shandwick full-time (More than a year)
Pros
-Great benefits (including ample paid time off and overtime if under a certain level)
-Good client list
-Rooftop in New York officeCons
-No work life balance (even though you’re given many PTO days, managers and teams don’t respect them)
-Highly political environment
-HR and practice leads receive complaints but very little is done to address them
-Gossip prone culture
-Your entire experience depends on which account you’re on - some are great, but the majority of teams are understaffed and members are overworkedAdvice to Management
Reach out and listen to junior staff. Many people feel like they can’t speak up for fear of getting in trouble and that continues to decrease company morale.
Weber Shandwick 2018-05-16 20:36 PDT![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"Top PR agency to work for"
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Positive，full with energy，Creativity，work life balance
Cons
efficient, cross-team, resource sharing,
Weber Shandwick 2018-05-01 07:28 PDT![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"Great company"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Weber Shandwick full-time
Pros
amazing culture, people and clients
Cons
no cons from my perspective
Advice to Management
Keep doing a great job
Weber Shandwick 2018-04-20 09:03 PDT![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"Building Something New"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time
Pros
Opportunity for junior and mid level staff to diversify skill sets and work with a wide range of big name clients, social impact groups, start ups — you name it.
Senior management genuinely cares about culture, upskilling and opportunities for staff.
Talented, diverse group dedicated to great work.Cons
Certain high performers folks are overburdened while others have plenty of time available.
Advice to Management
Continue to focus on building high performance culture through rigorous hiring practices and recognition for top talent.
Weber Shandwick 2018-04-20 11:37 PDT![Weber Shandwick Logo]()
"Ups and Downs"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Weber Shandwick full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great benefits & PTO, fun social events, easy to climb the ladder, great place to start a career.
Cons
Long hours, boring clients, unethical clients, some people were a little stuffy.
Advice to Management
Take more creative risks!
Weber Shandwick 2018-04-07 10:12 PDT
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