Pros
The typical Ampusher is 22-28 y/o, went to a T25 school, and has an interest in tech and start ups (more so than an interest in advertising or marketing). - You'll find yourself surrounded by a bunch of really smart, driven people, who go on to lead inspiring careers, and work at top-caliber companies. It's an excellent opportunity for professional networking. - Ampush hires in classes, which makes it easier to learn alongside your peers and make friends, if this is your first job out of college. - Growth marketing skills are in high-demand, and Ampush is widely regarded as the best in the business for outsourced growth (and it's pricetag to clients attests to that). - Strong company emphasis on learning and development. - There's a defined career path (albeit, one that revises itself frequently) if you choose to stay for a few years. - Relative to other agency-type of jobs, Ampush's comp is competitive. - Ampush's culture can be a pro or con depending on how you look at it. There's a strong expectation that you work long hours, but I found that if you set clear boundaries, most managers respected them. Ampush is scrappy and casual. - It is very clear that the growth analyst role is the top-priority track within the company, and senior leadership is willing to go out of their way to retain people.
Cons
- I have a mixed outlook on the company and outsourced growth marketing in general. One of the top reasons Ampush client's left was because they wanted to bring efforts in-house. As Facebook, Google and other advertising platforms get more and more automated, this trend is only going to accelerate. Ampush has been at the same headcount for years. - A lot of your experience is dictated by who your manager is. Ampush has some truly wonderful people managers, and some less enjoyable ones. - There's a strong sense of favoritism, particularly with regards to promotions. Some analysts or managers are tapped for an "accelerated" path, and are promoted continuously seemingly regardless of what they do or what peer and upward feedback they get. - The promotion and review process is disliked by most people within Ampush. It is surprisingly rigid for a small company. - Ampush has a tendency to over-engineer projects (e.g. spend a lot of time coming up with plans and models that end up getting scrapped), which can result in burnout and working more hours than necessary. It's a workplace culture for perfectionists.