Is Dentsu a good company to work for?

Dentsu has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,072 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Dentsu to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Dentsu have been left by employees working as Account Manager , Intern and Senior Associate .

Does Dentsu pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dentsu employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dentsu. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dentsu?

64% of Dentsu employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dentsu 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dentsu?

Account Manager (143) , Account Executive (103) , Media Planner (69) , Manager (68) , Director (59) , Analyst (56) , Account Director (47) , Intern (41) , Art Director (39) , Project Manager (39) , Senior Associate (37) , Consultant (36) , Senior Manager (36) , Copywriter (35) , Senior Account Executive (35)

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

"Met some great people and got cool perks" ((in 319 reviews)); "Great culture and stimulating work" ((in 246 reviews)); "good work life balance and" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 149 reviews)); "I work with some great people and team." ((in 130 reviews))

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

"low salary and over worked" ((in 185 reviews)); "Low pay and difficult to get promoted" ((in 158 reviews)); "I spent the first 3 months of my job doing nothing due to an unorganised onboarding and poor management." ((in 149 reviews)); "the senior leadership (directors) try to keep you in your position for as long as possible." ((in 92 reviews)); "Late working hours, no late work compensation" ((in 70 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dentsu layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Dentsu locations?

New York , Chicago , Detroit , Atlanta , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Columbia , Miami , Fort Worth , Austin , Dallas , Boston , Washington , San Diego , Seattle , Portland , Baltimore , Fort Lauderdale , Illinois City , Kansas City , Rochester , Southfield , Houston , Minneapolis , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Georgiana , Huntsville , Virginia Beach , Arlington

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,746 total reviews)

Hiroshi Igarashi

76% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Dentsu has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,746 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dentsu employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

2.0

Sep 4, 2016

Cog in the machine

Media buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great talent and resources available

Cons

treated like a faceless cog in the machine highly political environment -not merit based

4.0

Aug 31, 2016

Good opportunity

Strategic planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Some really talented people

Cons

Long hours No work life balance

5.0

Jul 19, 2016

Good place to be in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work in. Good work life balance. Decent pay. Great colleagues.

Cons

Limited scope for career expansion.

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