I know for a fact that all the reviews here were written by the CEO's SEO &Marketing team - Anonymous employee 5WPR Employee Review

1.0
5 Feb 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There aren't any really. There are a few smart and decent people who work here, but this is one of the most unprofessional environments you can imagine. Unethical behavior is rewarded, backstabbing is expected and trust is not known amongst those fighting their way to stay employed amongst this harsh and volatile work place. You can get paid well if you are in the beginning of your career provided you take the abuse from the CEO and all other supervisors.

Cons

Everyone is expected to bring in new business - especially if you are a senior PR professional. The CEO is a very mean and unfair person with a penchant for the irrational. He will berate you via email and then fire you for no other reason than he doesn't like your trying to defend yourself from unfair criticism. He is aggressive and imbalanced. All you have to do is Google him to see the tons of bad press he has gotten through the years, though I know for a fact he has hired SEO firms to bury it - and from what I see from these totally false reviews of him and the firm, I guess it is working. There is an almost Lord of the Flies atmosphere around that office as all of the senior management are trying to protect their own jobs, they have little care for their fledglings or colleagues. Long unreasonable hours are expected. And, unethical business practices are the norm. The CEO will accept any client for any type of fee just to get them in the door, even if they are not right fit for practice. It is a terrible place to work. Period.

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5.0
6 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you thrive on freedom and independence (i.e. little micro management), this is a place for you. I've found in working here for a number of years that we have the freedom to excel, grow into new roles, and advance careers - but it's all a choice! There's also a nice balance between working hard and work/life balance, which I value tremendously.

Cons

Mostly NYC based as an agency, very few office locations outside of NY.

1.0
18 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some great relationships made here. There are some great teams as well. It’s a very hands-on environment, with opportunities to be involved across different areas of the business. You gain a wide range of experience quickly.

Cons

The culture at this company is deeply challenging and, at times, discouraging. Favoritism is prevalent, which creates an uneven and often unfair work environment. Regardless of your level, employees are frequently treated as though they are at the bottom of the hierarchy, with little respect or support. There are clear instances where certain individuals are held to different standards, despite low output and behavior that negatively impacts others, which management continues to overlook. Senior management is aware of the environment, at least some of them, yet little action is taken to address it. As a result, both employee and client turnover remain high, which speaks to broader systemic problems within the organization. This is a difficult place to grow or feel valued.

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