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Marathon Strategies

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Definition of a toxic work environment - Communications Marathon Strategies Employee Review

1.0
17 Aug 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are opportunities to devise innovative client strategies, write for top-tier outlets and work with respected reporters. Career development is possible if employees are persistent.

Cons

Management is fundamentally atrocious. Changes to improve the company have been in name only, with management retaining its impossibly demanding expectations leading to immediate employee burnout. Turnover is generally over 60%, so the company and clients are always in flux. The volatile behavior of management makes work miserable, and bonding between employees is generally limited to this shared misery. It says something that whenever an employee leaves, which is frequently, it generally means celebrating that employees escape. Employees who have been there longer try to rationalize staying and management's behavior, saying that it is the norm in New York, but it is truly not. Do not work here if you want any semblance of a work-life balance, a relationship of mutual respect with management, or for work to be something fulfilling and happy in your life. A fundamental shift at the highest level of management is necessary. (Note there would likely be more negative reviews here if employees weren't afraid of management)

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5.0
19 Jan 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Marathon's work is diverse, fast-paced, and compelling. Clients range from corporate to non-profit. Staff are given opportunities to work on substance, work across the organization, and are given the keys to advance. Compensation is very competitive, as is PTO (which is unlimited). And importantly, the firm is not a breeding ground of competition, unlike many firms.

Cons

Workload, like at many firms, can at times be busy.

2.0
14 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good experience in PR and Communications

Cons

Organization is messy. Leadership is questionable

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