Carnegie Dartlet reviews

1.9

9% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)

Gary Colen

13% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Carnegie Dartlet has an employee rating of 1.9 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there. The Carnegie Dartlet employee rating is 49% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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99 reviews
1.0
Aug 21, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

A handful of good people

Cons

We've had three reorgs in the last year. People keep losing their jobs. Other people are quitting. Everyone left is doing 1.25 to 2 jobs or more. My salary was reduced last year. I had a death in my family and when I told my manager, the reaction was literal nothingness. A shrug. This is not a company for humans. Only invertebrates.

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Carnegie Dartlet Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience and the difficult circumstances you faced. Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss in your family. The lack of empathy you described from your manager is unacceptable, and I would like to address this directly with you. I would also like to address your comment about your salary reduction because I don’t recall this happening with any employee at Carnegie. We understand your concerns about the recent reorganizations, job losses, and increased workload. We know these changes have been challenging for everyone, and we are always working on ways to better support our employees. Your feedback is invaluable, and we are dedicated to creating a more stable and supportive environment for our team. Please reach out to hr@carnegiehighered.com with additional comments or concerns.
2.0
Jun 25, 2025

Complete Chaos

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits, unlimited PTO ( only if YOU find a coworker to cover for you)

Cons

Everyone is a Director, VP, AVP but no one seems to have a clue. Onboarding is long and usless information. Tools and technology are outdated,

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Carnegie Dartlet Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Carnegie Dartlet did not meet your expectations. We take all feedback seriously, as it helps us identify areas where we can improve. While our recent internal surveys show that most of our new hires find the onboarding process to be helpful and positive, we understand that not everyone's experience is the same. We are committed to making sure every employee has a smooth transition into the company. Regarding our leadership structure, we are continuously evaluating how to best support our teams and improve communication across all levels of the company. We aim to foster an inclusive environment where all employees feel heard and valued. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please contact me at hr@carnegiehighered.com.
1.0
Apr 25, 2025

Good benefits are not worth it!

Recommend
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Pros

Medical benefits (although I did ot use them) PTO (unlimited* but they suggest less than 28 days) Great coworkers at my level My pay was good (it was carried over from an acquisition)

Cons

In my career spanning almost 14 years, I have never been more confused, angry, or annoyed than I have here. I was disrespected, taken advantage of, and somehow also ignored. I watched good employees be let go and inexperienced ones promoted to leadership. I did my best: time-tracked my designs (real creative know that’s not sustainable), suggested process improvements, and always gave my best to my clients, but not without a huge amount of discomfort. The men on my team earned higher raises at review time, while I was the one doing my job plus providing support to another department and receiving great reviews from clients. Makes sense! Every time there was an acquisition, the creatives were moved around. People were let go, and others just quit. I had 3 different managers in 3 months. This is not indicative of a stable company. We suffered, but the clients are suffering the most. They are being given subpar creativity because of a lack of time, employee consistency, and trust in Carnegie. Designers were not even allowed to communicate with clients. How can I build a rapport with a client when they don’t know who I am? The reason behind that is that we were shuffled around so often, the client would get whiplash. In speaking with other departments, this was not exclusive to the creative department. Everyone is fed up, but they know speaking up will do nothing. They are looking for other jobs. To quote someone in leadership shortly before I quit: “We are asking you to start doing this, though it is admittedly a half-baked idea.” Speaking of quitting, the week after I left, the rest of my team was let go! Companies would rather set their own employees’ lives and money on fire than admit they need to institute systemic change. The people who create actual value are treated as replaceable, while those who create meetings are treated as indispensable. In summary: inexperienced leadership cold leadership lack of process time-tracking too many acquisitions

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Carnegie Dartlet Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience. Reading your review is difficult—but necessary. We're truly sorry to hear that your time with us left you feeling unsupported, undervalued, and frustrated. As a people first organization, what you’ve described is not the experience we aim to create for our employees. We understand that no message can undo your experience. We are committed to learning, listening, and making the necessary changes. Thank you again for your honest feedback and for the work you contributed during your time here.
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