Great Employees - Bad Leadership - Anonymous employee MFour Employee Review

2.0
18 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

2 stars because of employees - Good people, hard working. Employees make the company. They are dedicated but paid way less than they are worth (or industry average). Surprised the employees haven't realized this.

Cons

Leadership is great if you like dictatorships. Favoritism runs rampant - if you are the CEO's favorite of the month - you can do no wrong. Don't expect a personal life - employees are always expected to respond to emails / be connected - even when on vacation. Yelling at managers in front of their staff is standard practice. The best idea is always the CEO's idea. If you like a culture of repression, low pay, and fake relationships, this is the place for you.

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5.0
26 Aug 2025
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Pros

Working at MFour Data Research has been a rewarding experience in my career. I started as a paid intern over 11 years ago. I had the opportunity to grow through multiple roles—from project coordinator, to project manager, senior project manager, and eventually leading the OOH business unit. At every stage, leadership and my colleagues provided mentorship, clear guidance, and a roadmap to help me advance. Anytime I expressed interest in the next step, the company supported me in achieving it. ’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most talented individuals in the market research industry, and the management team consistently invests in developing people. Whether it was learning from project managers early in my career or being guided by operations leadership as I stepped into managing an entire business unit, the support has always been there. Along the way, I was even able to contribute by writing processes and helping shape how our OOH team operates today. MFour gave me an opportunity to establish myself in this industry when the CEO—who I knew from coaching boxing—recognized my work ethic and encouraged me to join the company. That leap has turned into a fulfilling career where I’ve not only grown professionally but also built lasting relationships. MFour is a place where hard work and dedication are truly recognized, and where people can thrive if they’re eager to learn and grow.

Cons

The office is located in Irvine, a city that is too clean for its own good.

2.0
1 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Friendly team Nice Office Decent Pay

Cons

Poor management. Executives are constantly making decisions without consulting their teams. Things are constantly changing (goals, plans, etc) which causes chaos for their teams to attempt to resolve. Executives do not take the time to actually get to know the work their team does, and therefore do not give you the resources you need (unless you are part of the rampent nepotism).

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