Pros
IPR is good for those fresh out of college looking for thorough PR experience in the beauty and consumer space. You will learn a lot as you will find the roles are very hands on and require you to complete tasks with little to no guidance while ensuring proper execution. You will also get to work with cool brands and go to fun events. Please keep this in mind as this is the only pro of working here and you will realize any positive reviews are from interns specifcally.
Cons
You will not be paid a livable wage to survive in the LA market unless you plan to have roommates and no additional life expenses such as a car note, student loans, day-to-day bills, or any other debts. The team also lacks accountability and a positive work space. There were often office fights, blame games, and passive aggressive communications. Another down side is working events or extra hours and being promised gifts or monetary compensation and never receiving it. Requesting any form of insurance or benefits is also a hassle as well. Oftentimes, we had to repeatedly ask to receive even our paychecks on time and were always met with excuses about bank issues, etc. There is no real HR within the company as "HR" is Jen Betts' (CEO) husband. So even if you wish to complain or report certain things, there is not really a safe environment to do so. It is hard to remain in a work place when you witness misappropriation of client funds, are not being paid a livable wage, are being left with false promises, and never reimbursed for travel, gas, etc. There is also animosity towards former employees so do not expect to receive a letter of recommendation or any support after your tenure. There are also hardly any performance reviews -- they are often times delayed and any conversations of promotions or increase in pay are simply avoided. Terminations happen without any warning so beware. The boss also forces everyone to sit in office and leave a good GlassDoor review when they finish their internship or leave the company which I find bizarre.
