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Creative Associates International reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

Leland Kruvant

62% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

Creative Associates International has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Creative Associates International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

169 reviews
2.0
Sep 23, 2023

OK if you like a family-run firm

Senior associate
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Mid-range development contractor Solid technical area growth if you are well-connected Location of office if you live in MD or DC

Cons

Cliquey, gossipy-toxic, family-led Rigid about roles Some "interesting" characters

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Creative Associates International Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you experienced growth in your technical area. We strive to ensure that development professionals at all levels feel that they are valued, respected and given opportunities to grow, though we know that there is always room for improvement. We encourage all current and former employees to utilize Creative’s hotline at Hotline@CreativeDC.com to share more detail on any specific concerns. Our hotline can be confidential, anonymous and investigated by an independent office.
5.0
Sep 1, 2023

Overall Good Place To Work

Manager
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Creative is unique. It's the kind of place where if you want to do something, even outside of your normal duties, you can usually do it. You can also become valued if you are good at your job. While the C-suite is a mixed bag, most of folks at the VP/Director/Senior roles are great to work for and with. It's a bit of a people-centered organization, and it's easy to feel valued and cared for as a an individual rather than just an employee. It has been a weird past few years, and the next one is a bit up in the air, but the company feels like it's getting on the right track, finally doing some necessary shedding. Right now, it feels like there are a lot of people committed to success and making it a good place to work.

Cons

The counter to the pro of being people-centered is that if you aren't keen on establishing interpersonal relationships, it can be hard to thrive at Creative. There's a lot of opportunity, but at least some of it is driven by personal connection.

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Creative Associates International Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We are glad to hear that you have felt valued in your time at Creative as both an individual and as a contributor to the mission. We appreciate your advice to management and will take your reflections into consideration as we continue to update our performance evaluation cycles to promote accountability, growth and talent nurturing for employees at all levels.
1.0
Jun 27, 2023

Nice Junior Staff, but overall really toxic environment

Recruiter
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I met really lovely staff there, most were junior employees who came in and then did leave within 1-2 years. I retained some great friends there. The projects can be interesting.

Cons

Creative is a family business and can be a very challenging environment to navigate. There are some staff who will never be held accountable there and the staff and projects suffer. I participated in meetings where staff yelled at one another, belittled others and these instances were reported to HR, but there is a lack of confidentiality there and people fear retaliation. There needs to be some large changes in staffing at senior levels. I enjoyed the work but really never was so unhappy with an organizations senior management.

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Creative Associates International Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope that the positive relationships you built while at Creative serve you well in your future career endeavors! We do take comments on our workplace environment seriously and are sorry to hear you witnessed inappropriate behavior such as bullying and harassment. Senior staff have a responsibility to ensure their teams feel safe and supported, and that junior staff have opportunities to grow and learn. Your reflections and advice help us to continue to build the best Creative for everyone. We encourage all current and former employees to utilize Creative’s hotline at Hotline@CreativeDC.com to share more detail on any specific concerns. Our hotline can be confidential, anonymous and investigated by an independent office.
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