Not a place for creatives or growth - Creative Director Monks Employee Review

1.0
15 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Some genuinely kind, talented people remain. Occasional exposure to international teams with better direction. Office location is convenient. Flexible hours in some roles. You’ll learn what not to do.

Cons

UK offices lacks creative vision and leadership. No clear strategy. AI-first claims don’t match output. Social content struggles despite production focus. Talented people leave yearly with no replacements. Career growth and portfolio development are near impossible.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The team members who are in the weeds

Cons

* Low pay and lack of career progression. Last year I had my first raise in years but it was a VERY small increase that hasn't improved my quality of life unfortunately. This year they pushed the merit increase by half a year. There isn't a doubt among all of colleagues that this is an intentional move to get more folks to quit / save money. * High employee turnover. * Multiple waves of layoffs and departures since 2024. Lack of communication and planning around layoffs leads to us having to figure out solutions on the fly and it honestly does not seem like that leadership cares about how these layoffs are affecting the CURRENT business. * Rotating door of Execs who have no idea what's going on in the ground. We're just treated like numbers on a spreadsheet.

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