Is Aquent a good company to work for?

Aquent has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,446 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 53% of employees would recommend working at Aquent to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Aquent have been left by employees working as Business Development Manager , Program Manager and Graphic Designer .

Does Aquent pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Aquent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Aquent. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Aquent?

53% of Aquent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Aquent 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Aquent?

Recruiter (61) , Graphic Designer (41) , Account Director (40) , Agent (33) , Project Manager (33) , Contractor (20) , Talent Agent (20) , Technical Writer (19) , Art Director (14) , Program Manager (12) , Recruiter/Agent (12) , Designer (11) , Senior Recruiter (11) , Business Development Manager (10) , Copywriter (10)

What are the pros of working at Aquent according to real employee reviews?

"Aquent offers great benefits and 401k." ((in 165 reviews)); "Work/life balance is great!" ((in 64 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and passion for delivering results." ((in 47 reviews)); "I feel like I have awesome resources and a great team to back me up when I need help!" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Aquent according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management" ((in 38 reviews)); "Extremely low salary relative to a company employee (non" ((in 26 reviews)); "Company claims to open and accessible but the upper management is clueless and far removed." ((in 11 reviews)); "No growth opportunities" ((in 10 reviews)); "No vacation time." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Aquent layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Aquent layoffs and their outlook for job security at Aquent in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Aquent locations?

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3.7

53% would recommend to a friend

(881 total reviews)

John H. Chuang

54% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Aquent has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 881 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aquent employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

881 reviews

4.0

Jul 1, 2011

Good and quick at placement

Freelance graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- comparable benefits package to full time employment - great a placing in larger companies - rewards are nice - quick contact with your rep

Cons

- less opportunity for placement outside of certain Redmond-based companies

5.0

Jun 15, 2011

Game Designer

Game designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Have to be a contractor before getting a full time job.

Cons

They take like 1/3 of your salary!

3.0

Jun 3, 2011

Too many changes

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a company Aquent was generally good at offering work/life balance. There was no specific vacation policy. They promote continuous learning, so ongoing training was common and it can be a good place for some to grow professionally, to a point. They try to be innovative and strive to be the best in the field.

Cons

Management. They could never seem to come up with a strategy and stick with it. Just when you were getting used to something, they would abruptly flip things upside down, so you always had to be prepared for big changes at all times. There were also some bad decisions made when promoting from within, which happened often.

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