GOODSTUPH Reviews

3.3

71% would recommend to a friend

(13 total reviews)

38% positive business outlook

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13 reviews
1.0
26 Nov 2020

This is not the usual agency life

Anonymous employee
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Pros

No timesheets to fill, grooming benefits, growing business and client portfolio, quite some nice people who are always willing and open to help

Cons

No timesheets to fill. This means your hours don't matter. It's not a matter of trust for the employees. No employers will care if you chalk up an hour at smoke breaks if you get your work done. Timesheets are meant for P&Ls and making sure employees are not pulling extra hours on accounts that are not justifying the costs. CEO is not professional despite claiming professionalism in the agency and work delivered. Favouritism is apparent in the "family" culture and not everyone can be the favourite child. Be on the right side and you'll have a much simpler and smoother life. Many work encounters/employees/interviews are taken onto her social media accounts and lambasted simply because a point has to be made. Consider following her Instagram closely if you're keen on working at GOODSTUPH. Agency's reputation is often the founder's reputation. Those who belong to her fan club will be drawn to her and this includes clients. This is actually one of the key to much of the business' growth. However, not everyone is aligned with her values and the bad rap gradually affects the quality of talents hired. Many of the talents are fresh, impressionable and wide-eyed. This means that the mid-heavy weight talents, both creatives and strategists alike are lacking to lead the teams ahead.

5.0
16 Sept 2021

Amazing if you make it amazing

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It’s an excellent learning ground. You will not find a place like this that can provide such a wide variety of learning opportunities.

Cons

You will feel like you are drowning. Ask for help.

4.0
2 Feb 2021

Pros & cons

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Great portfolio of clients means you're bound to leave with a sexy portfolio and get to try your hand at a variety of projects - bosses generally try to pair you with projs that match your personal interests - I particularly appreciated the level of ownership of projs and relatively flat hierarchy, no big agency politics, processes (timesheets ew) or layers of approval - but at the same time realise this can be a con for those who learn better under structure and close guidance - Suits expected to be hybrids here, which means that besides client management and strategy work, you can contribute in creative ideation as well; which I believe to be good practice - Great perks, good location - grooming benefits means brows always on fleek and legs smooth, OT dinner claims above average, fun office events from time to time, great GS merch, Chinatown means great food in the area and office is stylish - Good culture - people generally helpful and great to be around, including people from the overseas offices - Training sessions - sessions/ talks by bosses Pat and Eugenia, Kelly Olafson, various industry guest speakers from time to time

Cons

- You will work really hard. Like, really hard. Work-life balance is not a priority at GS, so if you're someone who needs your nights and weekends to yourself, I would suggest you re-consider - May not have access to same level of tools/ resources a network agency can provide; which can be useful esp when it comes to research/ strategy work - Self-run with little day-to-day guidance, bosses will not hand-hold you through projects/ check-in with you/ talk through how to do things, you'll need to be thick skinned sometimes

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