Toxic Culture Driven by Favouritism - Project Management Team Right on the Line Employee Review

When I joined just under 5 years ago I couldn't have told you what an impression was. I joined as Admin and early on I was asked where I would like to go in the company and whether there was a specific role I'd like to work towards. I chose to join the Activation team and subsequently I was given the opportunity to join this team and start my digital marketing. I quickly learnt a lot of new skills and was able to progress in my role and became a senior campaign manager within a couple of years, setting myself up nicely for a career in digital marketing. Collaborations between colleagues and teams is great, and the work is very rewarding. We are encouraged to learn and better ourselves, and the management and HR are very supportive.

At times the workload can be heavy, but find me another small digital marketing agency where this isn't the case.

Some talented and caring peers who try their best under difficult circumstances. Exposure to large clients and fast-paced campaigns. You’ll learn resilience very quickly.

The company recently went through a sudden "liquidation and restructuring", and the unethical way it was handled made it clear that employee wellbeing are not a priority. Communication during critical moments were non existent and lacked transparency, empathy, and basic human dignity. There is a culture where blame tends to trickle downward, and high workloads with very limited resources can create sustained stress and burnout. Teams often operate in silos, with minimal cross-support and a “just get it done” mentality rather than thoughtful collaboration and leadership. There were instances where recognition, trust, and responsibility did not appear to be based on performance or skill, and internal dynamics could feel influenced by favoritism and personal alliances rather than merit. Feedback channels exist in theory, but follow-through and genuine listening feel limited. The culture is more about appearing supportive than actually building a sustainable, psychologically safe environment. There is a culture where blame tends to trickle downward, and high workloads with very limited resources can create sustained stress and burnout. Teams often operate in silos, with minimal cross-support and a “just get it done” mentality rather than thoughtful collaboration and leadership.