Fifth Ring Reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)
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Jennifer Maclennan

100% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Fifth Ring has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fifth Ring employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews
1.0
17 Jan 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Parents get to leave work early (at the expense of non-parents)

Cons

Directors/ leadership micromanagement, every piece of work was under tight scrutiny, nothing gets delivered on time. You have to fill timesheets right down to the minute with detailed description of what you did for the day. Super calculative SME environment - even when you’re on MC you’re expected to be responsive. You’ll be expected to work right on your first day right to your last day in very stark contrast to MNCs or other agencies. There’s no agency ‘perks’ your clients wouldn’t send festive hampers and if they did anything, it will be nothing more than a printed card sent via non-register mail. Apart from your salary, there’s no other benefits such as dental coverage or mental health subsidies. A true red flag in this day and age: you get nothing (not even insurance coverage) during probation period.

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Fifth Ring Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We value the opportunity to learn from all reviews. We’d like to invite you to reach out to us directly to share more about your concerns, and we hope to hear from you. We wish you the best in your future endeavours.
4.0
23 Oct 2025

Great team

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Supportive and collaborative teammates - Good team culture - Safe and nurturing space to communicate thoughts/ideas

Cons

- Team is driven, so expectations are high (but the team/management leaves room for trial and error to give employees time and support their growth into the roles)

5.0
8 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great Culture – The management is supportive, and there’s an open communication style that makes me feel valued and heard. Management and (most) colleagues genuinely listen and act on feedback, and there’s always a focus on improving processes. Growth Opportunities – If you thrive on autonomy, this is a great place to grow. You have the freedom to take charge of your work, explore new ideas, and be accountable for your own learning. Work-Life Balance – Unlike some marcomms agencies where long hours are the norm, the management respects work-life balance and this sets the culture. The hybrid setup gives you flexibility, and there’s no expectation to work outside of your hours, which makes a huge difference in my motivation.

Cons

Lean Team – Working in a lean team has its pros, but it can sometimes make handovers tricky. You have to be really organised and proactive to keep things running smoothly. Resource Constraints – Because the team is small, workloads can fluctuate. Sometimes things can get a bit stretched, but it’s manageable with good prioritisation.

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Fifth Ring Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Fifth Ring. We're thrilled to hear that you value our culture of open communication, growth opportunities, and work-life balance—these are all things we actively work to cultivate, so it’s great to see them making a difference. Your insights help us continue to grow and refine the way we work. Thank you for being part of Fifth Ring!
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