Nice people, decent money, awful management - Anonymous employee Badger Agency Employee Review

2.0
6 Jun 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The money is decent, and most of the people are pleasant to work with (I'm still friends with some of them). The mismanagement of the company can also be an advantage at times... pay raises and new titles are awarded almost arbitrarily, so one might find themselves as a junior creative director quicker than they would elsewhere.

Cons

The company is very poorly organized/managed, and one frequently wonders who's in charge at any given time. Almost every project is run through the CEO who is a very nice person but acts more like a creative director... this wouldn't be a problem if there wasn't so much work to do. This mismanagement used to result in incredibly frustrating bottlenecks and long hours for employees, until Badger & Winters lost a major client to another agency. Since then things have improved some... mostly due to there just being less work.

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5.0
24 Jan 2023
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Pros

Starting my career at a small agency like Badger has been amazing. Our work is passion focused and aligns with our agency initiatives and values. From the start, I have felt valued and supported by my team and have been given responsibility and recognition that has pushed me to become better at my craft. I have already gotten great experience as a junior that I will continue to carry with me throughout the rest of my career. Since starting, I have worked on some of our biggest clients, and traveled with the team to shoots and editing sessions—which is something not every junior gets to experience at a bigger agency.

Cons

Long hours are sometimes required, but nothing out of the ordinary that you wouldn’t experience at any other agency.

1.0
11 Jun 2025
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Pros

- Dog friendly office - Well designed workspace

Cons

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