Passionate about search marketing? Serious about company culture? Then don't work at Directive! - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Directive

1,0
6 mar 2020
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Perks & Benefits: Cold brew & Kombucha on tap - True Table tennis - FALSE (there is no table tennis in the office) Gym membership - FALSE (this is not available) Fully remote work option - True Health benefits & 401K + 3% match - True (For tax purposes Directive provides this.) Unlimited paid-time-off / sick days - FALSE (you "apparently" have unlimited PTO/sick days, but you can't never take it because of the heavy workload.) Office snacks & stocked fridge - True (You'll find snacks in the kitchen) Team building events - FALSE (Team building events are not covered by the company. You'll have to pay out of pocket and then work OT after the event because the events are during work hours.)

Svantaggi

This place is the complete opposite of what they are trying to draw online. Their goal is to attract young college grads who are hungry to step into the workforce. Once they employ you, they will gaslight you, overwork you and burn you out. You work OT every single day while working at Directive. And if you try to bring the heavy workload up to management, they'll make it seem like this is a learning process and a personal issue when deep down it's a broader organizational issue. They will constantly push on working longer-hours to have you show your "value" as a "quality" employee. Nothing is ever good enough and you're expected to deliver "PERFECT RESULTS". Nothing is never beta tested and processes are always changing in a span of 1 to 2 weeks. You're asked to write blog articles, training docs, and more for Directive without getting compensated for the extra work that is not part of your job description. As the CEO likes to say, "This is for your career growth!" when in reality it's for HIS company's growth. The CEO slams his employees in company wide office meetings telling them they won't find another opportunity like this elsewhere. If you're reading this, I advise you to not work at Directive. It is not worth the continuous stress. There are other (better) opportunities out there.

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Risposta di Directive
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We got spammed by one star reviews between February-March of 2020. Glassdoor removed over 10 negative reviews with the same feedback and writing style as this during this period. Unfortunately, they would not remove them all. With this being said, we always have room to grow here at Directive and we take feedback very seriously. I actually responded to the first few before realizing what was happening. I would never blow off someone's review/feedback as "spam", but it's important to me that you know the truth as you are evaluating our culture. We are fully committed to listening to your voice and we hope you choose Directive as the next step in your journey. - Garrett

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25 set 2025
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Vantaggi

Before accepting the COO role at Directive, I reviewed Glassdoor just like you might be doing now. I saw comments that gave me pause. I believe in being transparent- those concerns are valid, and they’re part of our history. Here’s why I joined anyway: the people here are exceptional. Directive has incredible talent, energy, and potential. At the same time, we know there are areas where we need to evolve, both culturally and operationally. That’s exactly why I came onboard: to help lead that change. We’ve already begun building a clear vision for where Directive is going. One that focuses on empowering employees, creating career pathways, and building a culture that makes people proud to be here. My commitment as COO is to ensure that this becomes not just a strong agency to work for, but the premier place to grow a career in digital marketing. If the reviews here make you uncertain about accepting a role, please feel free to reach out directly. I’m more than happy to connect, share what we’re working on, and give you a firsthand perspective on the progress we’re making.

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24 set 2025
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Vantaggi

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