Centro Reviews
Updated 6 Dec 2019
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Shawn Riegsecker
205 Ratings
Pros
"Work/life balance is unbeatable" (in 28 reviews)
"Great people and great leadership" (in 23 reviews)
Cons
"The bonus structure changed almost yearly, never to the benefit of anyone who wasn't upper management" (in 8 reviews)
"Company is growing rapidly and as a result it seems some policies are enforced differently by department, creating a inconsistency" (in 8 reviews)
"Good"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Centro full-time
Pros
good management and people to work with
Cons
need more communication and time off and value
Centro2019-12-06- Helpful (1)
"Believe in the Product Centro Sells"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Centro full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Centro provides opportunity for personal growth, provides its internal teams with endless marketing and sales resources and has an amazing product (Basis). I left Centro for another opportunity and ended up coming back a year later.
Cons
The regional offices don't always get the perks of the larger hubs, but that's the case at most companies.
Continue readingCentro2019-10-10Welcome back! We loved hearing your thoughts about Basis – thank you for your feedback. We truly believe Basis will change the industry, so giving our people the right resources to sell it is a no-brainer! Speaking of resources, we’re really proud of the perks and benefits we provide and are always open to hearing new ideas for our employees in different regions. If you have any ideas or additional thoughts, please email us at tellusmore@centro.net. -EVP, Talent and Development
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"Great place for Career Growth - if you're up for the challenge!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Centro full-time for more than 3 years
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Echoing what has been said before of the overall amazing culture. Great chemistry across the teams that service our clients and a company that definitely values the people behind the levers. But something important to note is the overall career growth and skillset Centro arms its employees with. Given the varying clients, verticals, strategies and objectives, no day looks the same and no day comes without learning something new. Centro is exceptional at keeping people on their toes and challenges from both a work and personal growth perspective to be a better version of yourself every day.
Cons
Each office does great work, communication across the regions could use some improvement.
Centro2019-09-23Centro Response
December 6, 2019 – Centro
We really appreciate your constructive feedback! Helping our employees become a better version of themselves has always been a huge goal of ours, and we’re so happy you see the many possibilities for personal growth and development at Centro. You make a great point that no two days ever look the same! Additionally, your feedback about improving communication across regions is much appreciated. We’re continuing to work with leadership to ensure more consistency and communication across all regions – from interviewing best practices to workforce planning. Continuous growth and improvement is always the goal! If you have anything else to add we’d love to hear from you at tellusmore@centro.net. -EVP, Talent and Development
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"Great!"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Centro full-time
Pros
Great people and great leadership
Cons
Adtech is a very competitive landscape, it is hard to stand out.
Centro2019-10-11Centro Response
December 6, 2019 – Centro
Thanks you for getting in touch and sharing your thoughts. We think our people and leadership are pretty great too 😊 You’re so right about ad tech being a crowded space – it’s one of the many reasons we think Basis will change the industry – people are looking for a platform to simplify the way they work! If you’d like to share more, please email us at tellusmore@centro.net. -EVP, Talent and Development
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"A very special place to learn, grow and thrive"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Centro full-time for more than 5 years
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I loved working at Centro - best job I've ever had. Working with a mission-focused, value-focused company to make the industry better means a lot to me. I'll take those lessons, friendships and connections with me wherever I go and be a better person for it.
Cons
Lot of pressure now to get Basis adoption...it will happen, but Rome wasn't built in a day.
Continue readingCentro2019-08-20Centro Response
September 30, 2019 – Centro
Thank you for your thoughts on your time here at Centro! It’s amazing to hear that you’re a better person after working with us. Our media service teams are some of the hardest working people in the industry, and play a huge part in driving the success of Basis forward – thank you for your part in that. We’re looking forward to getting Rome built in order to make the industry better! If you have any additional feedback, please email us at tellusmore@centro.net. -EVP, Talent and Development
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"Best place to work- hands down!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Centro full-time for less than a year
Pros
You will never find a company culture like Centro. Everyone is so friendly and truly there to help. It is an extremely collaborative work environment with some of the smartest minds in the Ad Tech/ Digital Marketing industry. The CEO, Sean, is extremely hands on and receptive to his employees and their needs. Ego's are left at the door the second you walk into Centro and all ideas are listened to and treated equally. At Centro there is no such thing as "my way or the highway" managers are open to new ways of doing things and listen to what other people have to say.
Cons
If I ever want to change career paths, it's going to be tough to find a better company that makes me excited to come to work everyday.
Centro2019-08-20Centro Response
December 6, 2019 – Centro
Thank you for your feedback on your time at Centro! We’re so happy that you’ve found the culture here to be special. As you know, the leadership team tries very hard to cultivate a transparent, collaborative, and ego-less culture and loves hearing new ideas from our people! If you have any additional feedback or ideas, please email us at tellusmore@centro.net. -EVP, Talent and Development
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"A great place to work in Chicago"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Centro full-time for more than 3 years
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I have never worked for a company that is so supportive and encouraging. Everyone here, regardless of role or title, should feel like they have a voice within Centro and can make an impact and a difference, you can. Centro is a special place that will allow the opportunity to grow your in your career and personally.. They invest in their employees and genuinely care about personal and professional satisfaction. There are lots of opportunities to move into different careers and gain new experiences, you just have to take advantage of them. I have grown more in my time at Centro than I have at any other company. To succeed and grow, you will need to work more than 9-5 some days or weeks but one at the company feels work is the most important part of life. The benefits are good and I like the Flexible Time Off policy. The Chicago office is always well stocked with snacks, drinks and various alcohol. The layout and decor is welcoming and wonderful, and the office is filled with amazing people building and using a technology that can change the industry. Things at Centro will only get better in the near future.
Cons
Sometimes Centro is too nice in an effort to keep the culture the way it is. We need to be better at recognizing certain employees aren't a great fit for their role, even if they're great people. It negatively impacts the rest of us to keep them around. There are also a lot of people at higher levels of the company who have "grown-up" with Centro, and don't see things from different perspectives. The pay isn't great, but it's fine and there are a lot of other benefits. People can also be pretty cliquey and gossipy. It's intimidating and not always welcoming, but it's not usually harmful or mean. Overall, people are very nice and I have very few complaints about anything to do with the company.
Continue readingCentro2019-08-07Centro Response
August 16, 2019 – Centro
Thank you for getting in touch with your feedback! It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve been able to grow so much during your career here at Centro. Empowering our employees to make an impact, take the lead on their own growth, and build and work with a world class technology is so important to us. We also appreciate your thoughts around our fantastic culture and how to evolve it without changing the spirit of what we originally put in place. We look forward to continue to add diverse perspectives and more great people to the company culture! If you have any additional suggestions, please email us at tellusmore@centro.net. -EVP, Talent and Development
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"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Centro full-time for more than a year
Pros
I love working here! I think management fully believes in individual growth and if you work hard you are rewarded for it. The company has so many resources and internal collateral that helps you learn quickly and is wonderful to have at your fingertips. The benefits are unbeatable and are truly put in place to make you grow as a person too (free yoga, free gym money, amazing health insurance, etc!)
Cons
This company is very advanced and constantly growing, so you will have to work hard but that is the case in most advertising companies, so why not do it at a place with great people and great benefits.
Centro2019-08-05Centro Response
August 16, 2019 – Centro
We loved hearing about your experience in the Dallas office! It’s great you feel supported by your managers, have abundant resources, and are taking advantage of our great benefits – all things important to us to set our people up for success. We appreciate your hard work and part in moving our company forward! If you have any other comments, please email us at tellusmore@centro.net. -EVP, Talent and Development
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"GREAT Benefits and Investment in Employees - Culture can be difficult"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Centro full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
leadership and management training, focus on employee growth and development
Cons
the culture is entirely cliquey the focus is on "having fun" and not getting work done, leaving managers unable to address management issues (any sort of addressing of issues is often seen as "punishment" or "dictatorial")
Continue readingCentro2019-08-05Centro Response
August 16, 2019 – Centro
Thank you for the feedback and we’re happy to hear you feel the investment in leadership and management training is valuable. With respect to “having fun” and “getting work done”, you bring up an important point and, candidly, something that is always a struggle for companies. There is always a fine line between creating an environment where people love coming to work and having fun with their teammates while at the same time being incredibly successful as a business. Our hope is that Centrons always put in 100% effort and have a deep commitment to getting all of the work done to achieve our goals with a positive attitude willing to pitch in and go the extra mile for our customers as well as our teammates. It’s my belief that no person, or company, has ever been successful giving less than 100% of our maximum effort. As a leadership team, we’re always looking for and searching for ways we can ensure both of the above statements are true: we enjoy working at Centro and we are all committed to working our butts off to ensure we create Raving Fans of our clients. If you have any thoughts, ideas or suggestions for improvement, we would love to hear them. Please email us at tellusmore@centro.net. Thank you. – Chief Executive Officer
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"Not much career growth"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Centro full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
People Snacks 4 percent RRSP matching General benefits Challenging work
Cons
Not too much room to grow. No clear expectation on how to move up.
Continue readingCentro2019-07-23Centro Response
August 16, 2019 – Centro
We appreciate you getting in touch and providing your feedback! It’s great to see your list of pros and we’re so happy you’ve chosen to call Centro your professional home for the past 3+ years. We want all employees to have a clear sense of their potential career growth, and feel that reviews around their performance are fair and consistent. It sounds like you’ve experienced this process to be less than optimal, and we’d love to hear more detail so we can address the situation. Please email us at tellusmore@centro.net – we look forward to hearing from you! -EVP, Talent and Development
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December 6, 2019 – Centro