Avoid if you can - Creative DEPT Employee Review

1.0
4 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I've read a lot of reviews about how great the people are, which is true...but they omit how miserable those great people are and how that misery permeates the vibe and culture.

Cons

#1 salaries are way below market-value #2 way too many processes that are cumbersome and would easily be solved with AI or simply removing altogether #3 role expectations are incongruent with the experience level of employees we can hire (mostly due to low salary) and cause a lot of friction for senior level employees and managers #4 no opportunities for growth, training or education as the day is completely jammed with deadlines and meetings in an attempt to avoid work beyond working hours (likely an effort to avoid paying overtime or justify paying people more)

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5.0
11 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of individuals that make up many teams from design, copy, motion, production artists, and even full-time strategists.

Cons

I left right before a big merge, so I can't speak to how it is after the merge. This review may be outdated.

1.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Access to good projects for global brands, intermittently.

Cons

6 rounds of layoffs in 6 years Inconsistent system to share best practices with the creative team Standards for quality of craft and delivery has severely declined

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