Pros
– Creative, smart, supportive team members – Opportunity to manage high-profile campaigns – Fast-paced environment where you learn a lot
Cons
– Leadership engages in gossip, cliques, and internal politics that impact the culture and people’s careers – Certain managers openly discuss employees behind their backs, leading to distrust – Favorites are chosen based on socializing and attending after hours events, not performance – Emotional manipulation is normalized — shifting expectations, inconsistent feedback, and dismissive communication – Boundaries are not respected (expect early morning and late night messages, pressure to be “on” constantly) – Psychological safety is low; raising concerns can lead to subtle retaliation or being iced out – HR is pleasant but basically powerless against certain senior leaders – Workload is heavy and deliverable expectations shift without support – Employees with strong boundaries or quieter personalities are labeled as having “attitude”