BDA reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(431 total reviews)
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Jay Deutsch

37% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

BDA has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 431 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BDA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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431 reviews
1.0
Mar 20, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

If you are lucky enough to be placed on a great team, work will be fun... If you don't get laid off.

Cons

They say there's a bonus structure but no one outside of the sales team EVER actually received one. Pay is low vs other companies. During my time at BDA, the first year was great. I loved my team, worked hard, and completely enjoyed what I did. Then things started to turn around. Support from upper management went downhill. They started spending way too much money on unimportant new projects that never succeeded, worthless booze fueled parties, and other non essential needs for the company. The owners seem to run around clueless about how a business should be run and take advice from others who are in the same boat. They have no direction or clue or plan and their strategies change day by day. Proof this is true: they won't even email org charts because "it's our policy." C'mon. Tell us the truth - you have NO idea what you're doing. Owners also say they have an open door policy but this is very clearly not true because they get defensive when an employee has a suggestion. For this company to survive they need to stop spending money on worthless things, start putting a commitment into their employees, and hire a consultant to help them learn how to run a business. So glad I'm out of this toxic environment!!!!!

1.0
Jul 21, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you have no experience and are willing to work your butt off for no pay, no recognition, no advancement opportunity then this is the place for you, but when you get that experience take it to a better company.

Cons

You cannot get the tools you need to do your job. Too much is done off shore. Turnover Benefits Pay Management High school like, cliques, gossip, lack of professionalism. VP's think they walk on water, but have no clue what their employees go through, worse they don't care. Very top heavy,not enough operations people on the work front. Owners think a party now and then makes up for all of the above.

1.0
Aug 25, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The office internet plays hide and seek more often than a toddler with a sweet tooth. With their daily 'Internet Roulette,' you'll be on the edge of your seat, wondering if you'll get to check your email or have a staring contest with the spinning loading icon. You'll have so many breaks, you'll forget what you were supposed to be working on in the first place!

Cons

It's clear that the upper echelons of this company were chosen based on their ability to make the worst decisions possible. It's as if they hold regular meetings to brainstorm ways to baffle employees with their sheer lack of direction. Rumor has it leadership is planning to introduce "Cluelessness" as a core Tigger value. If I had a penny for every time I received an announcement that left me questioning the fabric of reality, I'd be a millionaire. It's like they've created a secret language where "yes" means "maybe," "maybe" means "no," and "no" means you should probably start updating your resume. They'll pay you just enough to keep you from turning to a life of crime, but not enough to keep you from considering coupon-clipping as a viable career option. Let's not forget the office environment, a true masterpiece of discomfort. From the moment you step in, it's as if you've been transported to a parallel dimension where style went extinct and fluorescent lighting decided to wage war on your retinas. The desks – oh, the desks – they've clearly been salvaged from a graveyard of office equipment, each with its own unique battle scars. Imagine working inside a filing cabinet, where each conversation echoes like a symphony of missed opportunities. If you're in search of a company where the conference room doubles as a bar, and company meetings sound like karaoke night at the local pub, BDA is the answer to all your prayers. Everyday is like stepping into a perpetual "Thirsty Thursday" with a side of office politics.

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