Pros
Great space in a great location with great people. Having worked at agencies large and small, I found Monarch to be the perfect best kept secret. The team is conscientious, accountable, collaborative and just fun to be around. I learned a lot from the partners who were generous with feedback, direction, and praise. They care about growth (professional and personal) and have genuine enthusiasm for the industry. Building great relationships with their clients is a strong suit, a reflection of their personality, many times pulling the work along on the client's behalf.
Cons
When leaders are very passionate about what they do, especially if they are women, sometimes they can be perceived as controlling. I did not find that to be the case at Monarch, but people who can’t deal with driven female leadership might be better elsewhere. There can be an attitude of “first, say yes,” followed by a late night or two (like many agencies), which may not align with everyone, but I found was often the most rewarding work of all. None of these were cons for me.
