Criteo, your career school where 1 year = 3 elsewhere ! - Sales Department Criteo Employee Review

5.0
10 May 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you like challenge, risk, fast paced environment and high self responsibility you are looking at the right company : - the company leaves a lot of independence to people to be responsible of their own career and projects out of their own scope - people are so much fun and inclusive - it is a very challenging environment with a lot of opportunities for self development to mature as a person - top level training programs are being delivered, which gives everyone the opportunity to step up and develop knowledge and soft skills they can carry their whole career - you are looking at a top class company in terms of intellectual level, technology orientation and growth !

Cons

If you look for a company where you just have to come, sit and do your job, you are definitely not looking at the right company ;) Hiring more junior roles (great level of energy and fun) can hold some downsides during the transition : - at times you can find some immature attitudes towards organisational decisions that could be tackled with more time spent taking the time to explain more in depth the bigger picture (recent initiatives are going in the very right direction) - the lack of people's experience in previous companies leave junior profiles without anything to compare Criteo with, which can sometimes generate impatience in what "fast" really means in terms of promotion cycle. Some tools could be developed to help this population assess more accurately their actual situation in the market - stress management is still a topic being worked on as I am very confident it will keep helping more our most junior profiles balance their high implication at work through more psychological height and distance

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great environment, great people to work with

Cons

Need to go back to office

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Criteo Response
3d
We're thrilled to receive such positive feedback and to know that you've found a place where you can grow and thrive at Criteo. Thank you for sharing and for your trust all these years. It's great to have you on the team!
1.0
26 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Earlier in my time at Criteo, the culture was a true strength. Teams were collaborative, capable, and invested in delivering value to clients. There are still incredibly smart, hardworking people across the organization when they are given the resources needed to deliver strong work.

Cons

Morale has declined significantly due to direction from upper leadership. Executive communications often feel scripted and disconnected from the realities teams are navigating. Employees are facing burnout, layoffs, no merit compensation growth, and increasing workloads without clear strategic guidance. Leadership layers have expanded in ways that create bottlenecks and slow decision making, while individual contributors lack clarity on priorities and long term direction. Internal mobility has been restricted, limiting opportunities for promotion or role movement at the same time compensation progression has been removed. Salary transparency was removed from internal and external role descriptions, which has impacted trust. Despite positive performance, cost discipline appears to disproportionately affect employees rather than being shared equitably across leadership levels. Additionally, a return to office policy has been implemented, including for employees originally hired as remote. This has added strain and uncertainty for teams.

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Criteo Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. Every decision we make is taken with our long-term organizational health in mind. From top leadership to individual contributors, we are all committed to building sustainable success for our company and the people in it. Making Criteo a place where everyone can grow is a shared priority, and that’s why we equally value vertical and horizontal career pathways. When it comes to individual recognition, our merit compensation processes are structured and similar across our entire organization to ensure maximum fairness and equity. Since Criteo's success is built on connections, we strongly encourage our teams to come together to boost innovation and collaboration at once. By blending office presence with flexible options, we keep trust at the core of our work approach since everyone remain empowered to manage their time, energy, and schedule the way they see fit. Open feedback helps us improve and move forward, so thank you for sharing yours!
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