Pros
- Without question, this is the best team of people I’ve ever worked with in my entire life. Everyone is so smart, so talented, so kind, and so helpful. The Works team is a team in the best sense of the word - everyone pulls together. - The management is humble and progressive in that they are always looking at how to evolve and improve their offerings and business model. They make smart decisions and significant investments in training and technology so that staff can support growth, and make the company better. - The quality of work produced is outstanding. The creative (both writing and design) is something you can really stand behind and be proud of. It’s a good feeling when you are able to make clients happy, rather than being asked to rush work and deliver something sub-standard. Quality matters here (rather than speed or price.) - New ideas, well researched, are always welcomed. All opinions matter. - Generous flex-time policy, great summer hours, generous vacation/paid-time-off policy. - If you are looking for a mentor, you’ll find one here. The Works is a multi-generational workplace and lots of people here have 15 or even 25 years of experience in strategy, design, typesetting or copywriting under their belts. They have seen it all, and are generous with wisdom and guidance. - Personal issues (be it health, family matters, a disability) are handled by management and colleagues with grace and compassion. If you care about this place, this place will take care of you when you need it most.
Cons
- The standards are quite high. You are expected to bring your best each day. But, this tends to bring out your best, and there are resources around to support you and help you learn. - Sometimes, short-term needs of clients will have to be put before your personal plans. - Backfilling roles after staff departures takes time because to reduce turnover, the bar is set very high. However, hiring decisions are almost universally good. - The administrative load can be heavy, but changes are being made in this area.