Disorganized and lacking in a clear business style. - Anonymous employee MMI Agency Employee Review

2.0
23 Feb 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

MMI was very understanding of my need for a work/life balance. They adjusted my schedule to allow me to miss rush hour and allowed me to leave as needed to take my son to the doctor. The pay was good, as were the benefits. I was given quite a bit of autonomy in managing my accounts, and they are committed to client service.

Cons

The management at MMI is not supportive in the least. Praise is rare, and more often they talk down to you and/or steal credit from you. Meetings are run like elementary school classes, and it is expected that employees will not be professional, so they are never treated like professionals. Although you're given quite a bit of autonomy, management will step into the middle of your project and change direction just for the sake of change. The creative work is also not held to the highest standards, and mediocre concepts were almost always considered good enough to send to clients. While I learned a fair amount at MMI, I was never proud that I worked there.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

- Nice building, good location in downtown Houston with free parking - Decent relationships with co-workers. I was able to relate and build good relationships with those co-workers that had the same outlook as I did and identified MMI's strengths and weaknesses. - Overall, I liked my clients and the account work.

Cons

- There isn't enough transparency among all levels of leadership/management. MMI is having somewhat of an identity crisis and seems to be splitting into two separate companies, yet working under the same roof. It would have been nice to be kept in the loop as to what MMI's business plan looked like for 2016 and forward, but usually I heard this information and any changes in direction through the grapevine. - There is clear favoritism at MMI. It's apparent who the leadership team would like to see succeed and move forward at MMI. Others are left wondering what lies ahead and what their future may look like at the company. - MMI underpays their employees. There is not enough recognition and compensation for good work. - Too many employees are too young and inexperienced. - MMI tends to over-promise and under-deliver on client projects. There is an unrealistic expectation set with the clients that causes unneeded pressure among internal teams. MMI needs to set realistic timelines, deadlines and budgets with their clients. - Unlike the majority of the other reviews written by interns in 2016, I was a full-time employee for 4 years. Please note how the interns rated MMI five stars versus actual full-time employees. It's also suspect that these five-star reviews conveniently happened before layoffs started.

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MMI Agency Response
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Thank you very much for your feedback. I can guarantee it will not fall on deaf ears. We take all employee reviews seriously, as it helps us improve the overall experience for other MMIers. Many of the issues you have outlined are a direct reflection of the speed in which we as an agency move on a day-to-day basis. In addition to normal agency speed, MMI is in a current state of exciting growth. In the fast-paced environment in which we operate, communication is key. As an agency, we have quarterly companywide meetings to update the team on our direction. Additionally, two of our top five goals in 2016 are the overall improvement of company processes and an updated internal communications plan. Based on your feedback, accomplishing these two goals is even more important than ever. Again, thank you for your feedback as we constantly strive to improve. Thank you, Benjamin Spiegel, CEO
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