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
5.0
Sep 7, 2015

Sour Grapes

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Pros

I just hope people are able to see through the intentions of a few who clearly have an ax to grind. I worked at BDA for 6 years and enjoyed every minute -- and during that time it was voted one of PSBJ's Best Places to Work 5 of those years. The company is creative, dynamic, young, energetic, hardworking and lead by owners who care about their employees and their employee's families. In fact, while I was there I was diagnosed with a serious disease and the amount of compassion and support I received from not just my friends at work but the entire organization (from HR staff and personally from the two owners) was unmatched and extraordinary. Finally, the client roster is unmatched in any agency I've ever encountered during my career (either directly or indirectly). I would recommend this company to my very best friends and while personal decision required my departure, I would go back in a heartbeat.

Cons

There is a culture of "Meetings" which can be consuming, but with the nature and complexity of the business they do I guess they are necessary.

2.0
Apr 2, 2014

Great people, poor leadership

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Pros

Great people to work with. All very dedicated and good at when they do. The people really make the company as successful as it is.

Cons

Leadership doesn't have any real direction. It's a fly by the seat of your pants for the here and now. What ever the big guy says is what we have to do. No real heads of their own.

1.0
Aug 26, 2013

Used to be a great place to work.

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Pros

The real people that work there, the ones that are in the trenches with each other; long-lasting friendships are built at BDA that last for years after.

Cons

There are too many cons to list here; middle management must work 24/7; employees are not rewarded with promotions or even thanks, they are rewarded with more work; much of the executive team needs to go, particularly 'recent' hires; can't tell who is steering the ship; goals are not communicated downwards.

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