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A Diamond in the Rough - Recensione dipendente - Senior Digital Marketing Manager presso Interactive Strategies

5,0
20 mar 2017
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

The agency world can be tough. You probably know this. I worked for two previous digital agencies before my time at Interactive Strategies and both were negative experiences in different ways. I was hesitant about joining another agency... but once I started at Interactive Strategies I was relieved to finally find an agency that treated its employees very well, was financially secure, and was experiencing solid growth across different departments. I'm happy to say that I have now been at Interactive Strategies for four years. It has been a fantastic learning experience. Pros: - Amazing employees and leadership - Leadership is dedicated to staff and promoting personal growth - Collaborative environment - Growing company with new opportunities - Fulfilling work - Healthy variety of clients - Great office and office location (I get to walk to work, yay) - Good work/life balance for an agency (average is about 45 hours a week, give or take) - No office politics - CEO sends out a yearly happiness survey

Svantaggi

Not many negatives come to mind, but I'll give it a shot: - Crazy work hours on certain weeks (as with any agency, client work has to get done) - Growth has not been as fast as I had hoped... but this is not necessarily a bad thing considering the volatility of the industry - Healthcare plan is decent but can be improved - Interactive Strategies still struggles with scheduled yearly reviews, but this is in the process of being fixed

Esplora altre recensioni su Interactive Strategies

5,0
23 gen 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

The people, the process, the portfolio of clients.

Svantaggi

At this point in my tenure at IS, none at this time.

1,0
22 ott 2024
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Any positives were obscured by the negatives.

Svantaggi

Having spent a significant time at Interactive Strategies in Washington D.C., I feel it's crucial to share my experience for those considering employment or partnerships with this agency. - Lack of support for innovation: Leadership claims to value innovation but fails to support the adoption of modern tools and methods, resulting in consistent frustration amongst employees who want to work with up-to-date technologies. - Inequity: There is a pattern of marginalizing the contributions of certain minorities on the team such as women and POC. There are no POC on the leadership team and men are consistently given more professional opportunities than women with similar skill sets. Edit: Since IS attempted to remove this review and I was given the opportunity to edit it, I will do so in order to add to the above point. Out of an 80-person team, Black women experienced a termination rate of approximately 60% over two years, whereas the overall termination rate was around 10%. Put that on your DEIB page. - Questionable accountability practices: Multiple employees who reported discrimination or mistreatment were targeted in surprise layoffs, with some subsequently fired. I would urge potential employees and clients to reconsider their engagement with Interactive Strategies in Washington D.C. due to these significant and ongoing issues.

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Risposta di Interactive Strategies
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While we respect everyone’s right to share their experiences, we feel it’s important to offer our perspective to those who may be reading it. It's upsetting and disheartening to hear the claims made here, and we want to be clear—this is not who we are, and this is not what we stand for. We have never received a formal or informal discrimination complaint at Interactive Strategies. Nor have we ever taken any retaliatory action against any employee for raising concerns or making a complaint. Period. As an LGBTBE-owned agency, creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to show up as their true selves has always been fundamental to the values this agency was built on. The accusations in the review run counter to everything we believe in and strive for every day. I know our entire team, at every level, is deeply committed to maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, as demonstrated by the incredible work of our DEIB committee and the many ideas and efforts they've implemented to make this a better place. While we recognize that we still have work to do in increasing diversity across the company, our broad efforts have led to meaningful results, including the elevation of three women into key Director roles—a reflection not of quotas, but of our commitment to empowering talented individuals and creating pathways for growth. Today, nearly 60% of our Directors and above are women. In the same period, we've hired nine full-time employees and two interns who identify as people of color—demonstrating our continued commitment to building a more diverse team. We know ensuring an inclusive workplace is an ongoing journey, and we will continue listening, learning, and improving at every step. To those considering working with us or joining our team, we encourage open conversations and welcome the opportunity to demonstrate how seriously we take our values. After all, the heart of our culture is that "everyone deserves to come to work and be happy." And to those who have been a part of our journey—past or present—we genuinely hope they’ve found their happiness.
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