Intern interview - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Alpaytac, Inc.

Terrific training and lots of positive feedback. Management is always interested in new and creative ideas from team members, even the most junior ones. The compensation is similar to other firms of similar size. Team meetings are used for "think tank" like brainstorming sessions which might remind you why you chose this industry in the first place. Taking an actual break from your desk isn't just tolerated, it's perceived to be necessary for the creative juices to get flowing. The owner was a single mom for many years and understands the struggles involved in juggling a family and a career, so she does more than what's expected to help her staff find their own balance. I really feel like I'm part of the team and that the contribution of every member of the team is important. Everyone has bad days, but Alpaytac's supportive environment make the bad days go by easier.

The cons are all just about the stresses of the PR and marketing world. PR is a difficult world to work in. Client demands are seemingly non-stop and frequently urgent. The environment is very fast paced. While a good structure like the one at Alpaytac can manage the majority of client expectations during work hours, the clients' PR nightmares and emergencies aren't confined to the house of 9-5 ... if a client suddenly gets hit with a bad lawsuit or has a PR issue with a product, they can't really wait until 9 a.m. the next day to sort it out. If you're going to work in PR, however, you should definitely look at Alpaytac. My experience is that management never "dumps" the emergencies on the staff while they go on with their own day/plans. Quite the opposite. The owner and other management sacrifice their own personal life frequently to let the staff off the hook whenever possible. A few times there's been emergencies while I had important personal plans and the management and owner went out of their way to make sure I didn't have to cancel my plans. And they go out of their way to use the PR emergency situation as incredible learning opportunities for their young staff, like how to advise companies to avoid and prevent these situations in the first place. And they are very gracious when the staff steps up to the plate to help out.

Working at Alpaytac will give you the best "hands-on" education of the PR and Marketing Business. Employees learns all aspects of the business and the emphasis is on learning how be successful in all areas from writing and research to client and media relations to team building and creative thinking. Whether you are just out of college or a seasoned professional, Alpaytac challenges everyone to learn and grow. I particularly love that the company has a strong internship program that focuses not only on education, but hands-on experience and that many of the junior staff have begun their careers as interns and stayed on and quickly worked their way up the ranks. There are also fun monthly contests where employees are financially rewarded for for their accomplishments.

Alpaytac has many big clients that require a lot of attention. This can sometimes mean long days to keep up with deliverables. The management tries to keep these days to a minimum and is willing to compensate the hard work with incentives like flex days. Must be a focused worker with a strong desire to be successful in this field to be good fit.