Pros
- There are a lot of very driven, intelligent people that work in every team in the office, and internationally. Many have specialized knowledge, which allows you to seek out individuals for collaboration, and makes getting to know people that much easier. Your individual teams are generally small, so you will really get to know these people and form a tight knit community among the strategy team.
- There is a very positive attitude created by the people you work with. It is likely from a combination of bright, intelligent team members, and a product/platform that is top-notch.
- Frequent opportunity to collaborate with analytics, sales, and products teams. While most are very busy, there's always someone willing to assist you.
- There seems to be a range of management styles at Criteo, which, depending on your working style, is a good thing. Managers push you to do your best, are very experienced themselves, and do a great job at staying connected and in-tune with your daily work (down to very minute details), even in the WFH environment during COVID. There's nothing worse than having a direct manager with little to no hands-on experience in your role. All of them at Criteo are true experts, and bring personal strengths to their relationship with AS's and helping you to develop client strategy.
- The work itself varies based on your team/clients, but the platform, data, and analytics team assistance allows you to get very granular when it comes to uncovering ways to help your clients grow. The role allows you to grow your interpersonal skills as well as in-depth data articulation.
- While it carries less weight in light of COVID, the office is beautiful. near 360 degree views in the heart of downtown Boston. Plenty of snacks and beverages. Plenty of corners to work quietly, or room to collaborate with team members.
- From what I know of the ad-tech/advertising scene in the Northeast, pay is very competitive.
Cons
- True to the semi-"startup" feel of the business, many teams are often very busy. It's challenging (but not impossible) to collaborate with some teams who you'll often rely on. In light of this, most management is aware and working to make this better. In light of COVID, they're actually doing a great job maintaining efficiency in this area as we're all remote.
- The industry in general is entering some uncertain times in regards to data-privacy, and major players control the future of retargeting. There is certainly inherent risk as companies like Criteo are impacted the most if these sweeping changes are carried out.
