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      Initiative

      Part of IPG Mediabrands

      Engaged employer

      Initiative Reviews

      3.5

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (778 total reviews)

      Mat Baxter

      67% approve of CEO

      48% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.8

      Culture and values

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      Initiative has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 778 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Initiative employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      778 reviews
      1.0
      29 Jan 2024

      Work Experience

      Senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Winning new accounts with a strong pitching team.

      Cons

      Premature and one-sided management, such a toxic environment

      2.0
      11 Feb 2024

      Think twice before working here

      Senior media planner/buyer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work life balance, flexible working arrangement

      Cons

      Lack of diversity in middle management Senior management does not intervene when juniors are being treated poorly and talked down upon by managers Messy and lack of planning in terms of employees' career progression Pay and bonus is dismal, turnover rate is high Culture is lacking, despite a small team in SG, managers do not even like coming into office so lack of unity

      3.0
      14 Jun 2023

      Toxic

      Operations planner
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Was fast-paced and a good opportunity to grow skills.

      Cons

      Toxic manager and colleague. Minimal guidance given.

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