Does BDA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BDA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BDA. This rating has decreased by 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BDA?

36% of BDA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BDA 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BDA?

Account Manager (35) , Business Development Associate (BDA) (12) , Client Service Coordinator (11) , Client Services Coordinator (11) , Client Service Coordinator (CSC) (10) , Program Coordinator (9) , National Account Manager (8) , Project Manager (8) , Sales Associate (8) , Program Manager (7) , Sales (7) , Director (6) , Retail Sales Associate (5) , Sales Coordinator (5) , Customer Service Representative (4)

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

"flexibility and great people to work with" ((in 54 reviews)); "My team is always willing to brainstorm and share ideas." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great clients to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "Comfortable working environment" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay and very hard to get a raise" ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor management and horrible communication." ((in 28 reviews)); "Salaries are low" ((in 15 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are terrible." ((in 14 reviews)); "Direct manager refused to teach, Refused to give guidance or support and was very much not a leader but looked at me as competition." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about BDA layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed BDA locations?

Woodinville , Seattle , Plainfield , Austin , Atlanta , Round Rock , New York , Washington , Charlotte , Indianapolis , Kansas City , Goodyear , Scottsdale , Troy , Washington , Dallas , Fort Worth , Irvine , San Francisco , Bothell , Kirkland , Lynnwood , Boston , Greenville

BDA reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(431 total reviews)

Jay Deutsch

37% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

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

2.0

Mar 12, 2020

Disorganization is their downfall

Associate account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They trust you to do your job Amazing clients from well known brands They’re positive Parties are fun Great supplier relationships Well known in the industry Fringe benefits are awesome Good benefits

Cons

Disorganized Nepotism Upper management is awful Terrible and outdated systems Support is completely lacking Most departments have no sense of urgency Many jobs are out sourced Pay structure leaves much to be desired Growth potential is situational and has little to do with performance Only people on certain accounts get any recognition Company is too large and you become more of a number than an individual HIGH turnover rate

BDA Response

6y

While you are no longer with us, we encourage you to discuss your experience with management and HR in the future so the team can work out a solution. We wish you the best on your future endeavors.

2.0

Feb 25, 2020

Poorly Run Company with Unprofessional Leaders

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful co-workers, free parking, good location if you live in the area. 4:00 on Fridays, you can engage in cheap wine or beer with a few other co-workers. Occasional work from home days. My immediate manager was pleasant and helpful, but upper management was a joke.

Cons

Let's start with the owners/founders. They were teenagers when they launched this company 30+ years ago and still act like it. Much like fraternity boys, but they never went to college and it shows. They get up in front of the company, drinking and swearing, make racial slurs, bash their heritage and expect everyone to think they are funny. There were even stories of sexual harassment floating around the buildings. Systems are old and archaic, and they do not work with each other, so complete a process takes several steps and several people. You are always waiting on someone...the buyer, analyst, tech, email marketing, etc... Pay is terrible. They outright lie to clients, over promise the impossible and expect you to back them up. They call it "smoke and mirrors", but it's just plain dishonesty. If you travel for the company, you have to pay for everything up front, on your own credit or debit card and they will reimburse you the next month. This is terrible if you are on a budget and watching finances. Some expenses for a multi-day trip can cost a couple thousand with hotel, meals and transportation. They will not issue you a corporate card unless you travel excessively. Minimal options for lunch onsite unless you want to eat from pre-made foods or snack foods.

BDA Response

6y

Your review brings up multiple concerning items that we would like to have addressed in person. BDA doesn’t tolerate harassment of any kind and we encourage anyone who has felt uncomfortable to speak to HR directly.

3.0

Feb 21, 2020

Beautiful on the outside but ugly on the inside

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for fresh graduates and those that just want to do a job for the sake of getting some experience

Cons

You are just a cog in the machine - no real concern for employee value whatsoever. The people that stay are those that are chummy with the executives -- not the most talented ones. Big time nepotism... the top execs are all related to each other. Also, this is the first company where the top execs act like frat boys

BDA Response

6y

While most employees thrive at BDA and continue to share their positive experiences on Glassdoor, we are sorry to hear your experience was not the same.

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