Island of Misfits - Media Analyst & Account Manager PublicRelay Employee Review

2.0
21 Apr 2016
Recommend
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Pros

"Analyst" sounds impressive on a resume. Especially if you studied English, Political Science or Archaeology (or insert other obscure major) in undergrad which many of the employees did. A lot of responsibility given to kids straight out of college.

Cons

It is clear this company chooses recent grads because they can ask them to work ridiculous hours for very little pay. Practically no training given to employees. Terrible management. There is this weird culture where managers will tell you how much they care about you, yet expect you to put in 12+ hour days, while they head home at 3pm. Everyone there is pretty weird, and was likely antisocial nerds in high school/undergrad.

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5.0
19 May 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Supportive management - Customer-centric focus - For certain roles, remote work options - Truly a career opportunity, not just a job - there are people who have been here for 10-15 years and still enjoy it

Cons

- It's not a quick climb up for promotions, but (at least for my department), there's a clear measurement framework of what to aim for in order to achieve them.

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4.0
24 Feb 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working at PublicRelay is, to some extent, extactly what you make of it. This business hires folks for their natural intellect and ambition, not their existing skills. This means that the eager sponges tend to really excel here, upskilling themselves and rising through the ranks quickly. Most are hired to do menial tasks at first but can quickly move up to bigger and better things. By and large, management is attentive to each and every employee, offering them clears paths upward and honest performance feedback.

Cons

Pay is not very competitive, but the benefits and workplace flexibility make up for it. If you are looking for a place to rake in big cash, look elsewhere. But if you value work/life balance and managers who treat you like a real human, you'll sacrifice a little salary for that here.

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