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?

"Great people to work with and learn from them" ((in 317 reviews)); "Good Work life balance and work from home option" ((in 181 reviews)); "Some good benefits and perks." ((in 148 reviews)); "I work with some great people and team." ((in 142 reviews)); "some colleagues were nice and welcoming" ((in 101 reviews))

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

"Salary is low compared to the standard of work expected and similar jobs available in the industry." ((in 187 reviews)); "Low pay and difficult to get promoted" ((in 156 reviews)); "I spent the first 3 months of my job doing nothing due to an unorganised onboarding and poor management." ((in 148 reviews)); "the senior leadership (directors) try to keep you in your position for as long as possible." ((in 95 reviews)); "flexible working hours" ((in 71 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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3.0

Jun 13, 2016

Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-A variety of company wide events -Provides various opportunities to learn about new topics -Relatively flexible on when to go into office

Cons

-Management style needs improvement -Pay relatively low -More individual based work style than teamwork

4.0

May 30, 2016

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good people and good atmosphere.

Cons

Not that many cons - good company to work for in general.

3.0

May 21, 2016

Strong in thier homeland

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong in Japan. Have culture to pressure people for better work. No one dominate its homeland like this agency.

Cons

Traditional, hierarchical, media oriented, low global presence

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