Jun 16, 2026
Smart team, great people
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Directive reviews
2.8
33% would recommend to a friend
Garrett Mehrguth
36% approve of CEO
30% positive business outlook
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5.0
Sep 25, 2025
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Before accepting the COO role at Directive, I reviewed Glassdoor just like you might be doing now. I saw comments that gave me pause. I believe in being transparent- those concerns are valid, and they’re part of our history. Here’s why I joined anyway: the people here are exceptional. Directive has incredible talent, energy, and potential. At the same time, we know there are areas where we need to evolve, both culturally and operationally. That’s exactly why I came onboard: to help lead that change. We’ve already begun building a clear vision for where Directive is going. One that focuses on empowering employees, creating career pathways, and building a culture that makes people proud to be here. My commitment as COO is to ensure that this becomes not just a strong agency to work for, but the premier place to grow a career in digital marketing. If the reviews here make you uncertain about accepting a role, please feel free to reach out directly. I’m more than happy to connect, share what we’re working on, and give you a firsthand perspective on the progress we’re making.
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Currently, no cons to note. Only opportunities for growth.
1.0
Apr 30, 2025
Recommend
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Like most other reviews have said - the people. Directive has some very smart, creative strategists and designers working for them. The healthcare benefits are very good. As is the case with most agencies, there's opportunity to learn a lot by being exposed to different industries, paid channels, and strategies.
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Work-life balance is a serious issue. Strategists are regularly assigned more than the stated client limit, and the strain from the workload continues to grow as new deals are closed and team members continue to burnout and leave. Leadership recently started to acknowledge the problem but are slow to make meaningful changes. The company culture heavily prioritizes revenue and hustle, often at the expense of employee well-being. It seems like the executive team lives and breathes Directive and the employees who thrive at this company make work their #1 priority. Unless you're willing to be thinking about your client workload 24/7, this may not be the right fit. Like many other reviews have stated - the onboarding process is a grueling 3-4 week process stacked with assignments and presentations. While the process is intended to weed out new hires that aren't up to Directive's standards, it's also definitely designed to prime you for the high-pressure environment that follows. Unlimited PTO is an advertised benefit but you will be too busy to take advantage of it. While the salary and benefits are appealing, they don't outweigh the chronic stress and lack of work-life balance.
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