APCO Worldwide Reviews

Pros

Supportive working environment, professional industry experts.

Cons

Sometimes demanding and time-sensitive working tasks

Pros

Mostly kind and genuine overall employees and co-workers that work hard and are focused on making a positive impact.

Cons

Despite the best intentions of the many, the atmosphere is toxic and clique oriented. Voices promoting progressive change are muted and written company policies are opaque at best. There’s little or no ability for employee growth and limited consideration from senior management of the people actually doing the work. Turnover is secretive and constant, despite lies told to the contrary.

Pros

Global client mix - diverse industries (despite the recent shift towards healthcare, which de-prioritized everything that is not 'healthcare') Feels like a government job, i.e. the more chill one. A good place to idle, spend time and move in-house. Exposure to regional and global work, including cross-market collaboration, if you are keen to work in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. hours.

Cons

APCO Worldwide globally as a firm has made a name for itself. For aspiring public affairs professionals, APCO is a great place to learn and grow - except for APCO SEA/Singapore. The office is run by people who are out of touch when it comes to managing a team or working on great projects that make an impact. This management change has really affected the quality of people joining the office, the quality of work that we produce, and the type of work we do. There are clear favorites in the office and this is absolutely not based on your merits. As long as you are presentable to clients, they will promote you and will not care whether you have the right skills for that level. The culture is very uninspiring. The management team is always absent from the office for some kind of trip that leads to nowhere. This leads to the team being unprofessional (without proper oversight) and there is no desire to do work well - everything is about getting things done, even if it is subpar. It was once a great place to learn and hone your ability as an advisor. Now, it is an example of what poor management can do to once a great team of competent professionals. It successfully downgraded itself from a trusted advisor to a media relations outsourcing center.

Pros

Some interesting projects to work on.

Cons

Turnover is way too high, and transitions are disruptive and not optimally handled.

Pros

Diverse client mix, good healthcare practices and reputation

Cons

Long working hour, managers need to care juniors more

Pros

APCO exemplifies what it means to be a global company. opportunity to work on projects with team members from around the world. largely filled with colleagues and bosses who do care about your professional and personal wellbeing. provides many opportunity for learning and career growth. great corporate culture and values.

Cons

company needs to add more senior people in the company which will help deliver better results to clients and steer office to grow in the right direction. small team often means you are expected to juggle multiple accounts and projects at the same time.

Pros

Very smart people, interesting work and client mix, many opportunities to do meaningful work, very little hierarchy.

Cons

Growing teams, still working on professional development opportunities

Pros

Interesting projects across Southeast Asia Friendly working environment Lot of exposure if you want to Small office

Cons

Lack of structure Poor management Small office Low salaries

Pros

Family-owned business in the professional services sector.

Cons

Moves a tad slow for a fast-changing industry.

Pros

Focus on Technology and Pharmaceutical sectors

Cons

No exposure for consumer PR Short staffed