Weber Shandwick Reviews

I have been working at Weber Shandwick as an intern for more than a year

Pros – Collaborative office; phenomenal resources; good work-life balance

Cons – Long hours; intern status; low hourly rate

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time for more than a year

Pros – -You get to work with a lot of smart and talented people
-It's a growing company with a lot of potential
-There are a lot of opportunities across the network to grow yourself professionally
-Entrepreneurial atmosphere
-Excellent client roster

Cons – -Upper management tends to be extremely busy, so it can be tough to get face time with them
-There isn't much in the way of corporate structure on the digital side
-The digital team is still struggling to identify their niche, but they seem to be getting close
-The hours can be long
-Salary tends to be on the lower side

Advice to Senior Management – You have all of the components to make a really strong team. The group's recent hires are instrumental in bringing structure to the company; however, you should make sure that structure doesn't replace the one-on-one guidance that you often preach. Makes sure that you're listening to your employees as some of them have been working extraordinarily hard and they may not feel like they are appreciated.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Strong agency with a great client roster.

Cons – Poor compensation. Not the best work-life balance. Same as any agency.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Weber Shandwick

Pros – - All the resources you'll ever need to do your job well.
- Senior management are very personable and approachable.
- Strong tech/IT backbone. You can really tell that those who actually possess tangible/technical skills are great at what they do.
- Benefits are solid.
- Sweet perks. There's a party practically every other week, and you'll have free food thrown your way even more often than that.

Cons – - Pay doesn't quite cover the damage done to your work/life balance.
- Opportunities for advancement are completely reliant on budget and politics rather than merit or enthusiasm. Your above-and-beyond hard work can be completely overlooked while the slackers and drones schmooze their way to the top.
- Full of people who have a poor/non-existent understanding of modern internet tools and therefore rely on interns and AAE's to execute those strategies without any oversight or accountability.
- Even the "digital strategists" are unfriendly, poor communicators and a massive pain to work with. Have a great idea for a campaign? Tough luck.
- Your experience ends up being a complete luck of the draw. Some teams are great to be on while others are a nightmare (due to your colleagues, not the client).

Advice to Senior Management – Get rid of all the middle management. The biggest problem with PR agencies at the moment is that the bottleneck for lower-level positions is so tight that the talent needed to tackle 21st century PR challenges isn't being snatched up. Meanwhile, upper and mid-level PR "professionals" are increasingly jaded, out of touch and marginalized when it comes to their skill set. Here's looking at you, VP's and groups managers.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Weber Shandwick as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Very comfortable and laid back work environment, every employee seems to be happy with what they are doing on a day to day basis. Lots of interaction with executives, even as an intern. Everyone's voice is heard and other employees are more than willing to share their expertise.

Cons – Work was based on what clients needed, so sometimes the work day could be very slow.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep it up and continue with the interactions of everyone in the office.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Weber Shandwick as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Great experience, great work environment, friendly employees.

Cons – Nothing negative to say, Overall great experience.

Advice to Senior Management – N/A

I have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great brands and terrific global brand name
Lots of regional work
Intelligent clients
VERY smart people and account servicing teams - consultants are able to work to drive key accounts forward

Cons – Senior management is completely out of touch with the needs of staff members
Salaries and promotions are slow
Lack of recognition of work executed by teams and/or individual employees
Poor communication

Advice to Senior Management – You need to start listening to the staff. Right now, there are a many unhappy people in the office who aren't expressing their opinions as they don't feel that there is an appropriate forum to share their opinions and they're feeling jaded by the culture. You need to change it, or you're going to see ALOT of people leave.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Very collaborative company with solid credentials in all practice areas--healthcare, technology, public affairs, consumer and of course digital which has amazing talent and creds. Senior team is committed to the company's success and that of its employees. Excellent clients.

Cons – Cannot think of any downside except better compensation although everyone says that. Build a greater presence in the marketplace.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the good work.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Weber Shandwick full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Diverse clientele, exciting projects, great benefits, fun atmosphere - always a reason to celebrate something.

Cons – Promotions were given to managers "friends" not really qualified for the position. Volume of work was unmanageable. Not a lot of room for advancement.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Weber Shandwick full-time for less than a year

Pros – This environment is very vibrant and full of life. Has a strong individuality towards workers and growth potential. Everyone is very helpful.

Cons – I haven't experience any at this time.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend