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    Wieden And Kennedy Reviews

    Updated October 14, 2018
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    Pros

    • "work with great people and great brands" (in 6 reviews)

    • "K, you are ready to do the very best work of your life" (in 5 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Work / life balance can be challenging" (in 7 reviews)

    • "Getting a handle on how the place works takes a very long time, so it's sink or swim" (in 3 reviews)

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    1. "Head of Design"

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

      I have been working at Wieden And Kennedy full-time

      Pros

      Amazing culture and business opportunities

      Cons

      Old and outdated building, no good food options.

    2. "Design"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Wieden And Kennedy full-time

      Pros

      Great work and co-workers in past years.

      Cons

      The culture is changing now that W and K have stepped back.

    3. "Very creative company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Wieden And Kennedy full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Forward thinking and very creative place to work.

      Cons

      Promotions were based on who people liked rather than work done.

    4. "Cool place, but nothing more"

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      Former Employee - General Ledger Accountant in Portland, OR
      Former Employee - General Ledger Accountant in Portland, OR
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      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Wieden And Kennedy full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Beautiful office, great parties, dog friendly.

      Cons

      Not a lot of room for advancement.

    5. Helpful (3)

      "Creative Wrangler"

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      Former Employee - Producer in Portland, OR
      Former Employee - Producer in Portland, OR
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      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Wieden And Kennedy full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      You will make the best friends of your life and work with some of the most talented people. Dogs are everywhere. Perks are so good we called them "golden handcuffs"

      Cons

      Be prepared for layoffs always. They happen almost every year. While they are working on diversity this is still very much a white male driven environment as are almost all advertizing companies.

      Advice to Management

      You need more women and people of color in creative roles. They shouldn't just have to play "mother" to your male creatives

    6. "Accounting"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Wieden And Kennedy full-time

      Pros

      Great People to work with

      Cons

      underpaid, feel separated from the rest of agency

    7. "Asst. Account Exect"

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

      I have been working at Wieden And Kennedy full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits, amazing environment, engaging clients, committed to diversity, management is committed to it's people.

      Cons

      Lower end of pay scale, no parking, hard to break advertising traditions within the walls.

      Advice to Management

      Look within for non-traditional talent.

    8. "Executive Producer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Wieden And Kennedy full-time

      Pros

      Creative people, focus on great work

      Cons

      Hard to move upward because people never leave

    9. "You wont find better."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Portland, OR
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Portland, OR
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Wieden And Kennedy full-time

      Pros

      They say the work comes first... but the not so secret secret of W+K is that the people come first. It's an amazing place to work.

      Cons

      Sink or swim environment. If you can't embrace chaos, you won't like it here.
      Compensation is not competitive & growth opportunities are limited.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Good culture, challenging."

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

      I have been working at Wieden And Kennedy full-time

      Pros

      - Challenged by day-to-day responsibilities
      - Good people
      - Make good work
      - Work with good clients

      Cons

      - Sink or swim, must be a figure-it-out-yourself personality
      - Hard to make big salary jumps
      - Not always the most organized managerially