Leadership is THE PROBLEM and Everyone Knows It! - Creative Director AGENC Employee Review

1.0
23 Jun 2025
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Pros

The best part of working at this agency was the people at the ground level. These individuals were the heart of the place and often the only reason it felt worthwhile to come in. Their kindness, work ethic, and camaraderie helped ease the challenges of an otherwise difficult workplace

Cons

Over the years, I witnessed persistent issues stemming directly from leadership! One of the co-owners often projected a warm and approachable demeanor, but behind closed doors could be condescending, harsh, and dismissive. During my time there, multiple assistants came and went, frequently blamed for issues beyond their control, and were spoken to in ways that felt deeply unprofessional. The other co-owner seemed largely disengaged from daily operations, often prioritizing personal ventures over the agency’s needs. Eventually, a less-qualified employee was elevated to lead initiatives, a decision that raised concerns among staff. Beyond questions about his professional background, many team members were made uncomfortable by the personal beliefs he openly expressed in the workplace, including far-right political ideologies that appeared to conflict with the agency’s stated values of women's empowerment, inclusion, and equity. Since his appointment, the agency has experienced notable turnover and a loss of key accounts, contributing to a broader atmosphere of instability. Under current leadership, the agency is unstable, unsupportive, and not aligned with the values it claims to uphold. If you care about your growth and well-being, steer clear until there is a complete change in culture and direction.

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5.0
22 Nov 2022
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Pros

The owner of the company is very flexible to work with. He offers constructive criticism and is always willing to listen and coach me to do my job better. The financial controller is always very helpful and was very patient training me in my first few months and always willing to give me tips and help me to excel at my job. I'm very happy to be working here.

Cons

It gets very stressful sometimes because the nature of my job is very stressful, sensitive and confidential

1.0
4 Jul 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

A few sweet colleagues who are sympathetic

Cons

I don't know where to begin but will say that this work experience was at the very bottom of the list of experiences I've regrettably had in my life. Management got involved in petty spats which caused a lot of drama and unnecessary stress. I witnessed very disturbing actions many times which caused a culture of trepadation and fear through the company. The culture at this agency is very tense and unsupportive. Unskilled management was very blame focused without offering team support when very much needed. Now that I have some distance and have worked with other agencies and brands I see a lot of cracks operationally and would never hire this company for an event nor encourage anyone to consider working there.

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