Does Directive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Directive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Directive. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Directive?

33% of Directive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Directive 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Directive?

Account Manager (9) , Paid Media Strategist (8) , SEO Specialist (7) , Senior Paid Media Strategist (7) , Specialist (4) , Strategist (4) , Associate Director (3) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (3) , Senior Account Strategist (3) , Anonymous (2) , Anonymous Employee (2) , Client Services (2) , Consultant (2) , Digital Designer (2) , Director (2)

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

"The people I had the opportunity to work with are smart, innovative, collaborative, helpful, and friendly." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great benefits and unlimited PTO" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Growth opportunities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Some of the best team members who all bring different strengths." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"based culture is toxic." ((in 11 reviews)); "If the CEO was able to work you 24/7, he would." ((in 10 reviews)); "Conservative leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "He also announced that if you take 3 weeks every year it will and I QUOTE "it will look bad on you". 3 weeks of mental/physical vacay A YEAR will look bad on you, but you were just offering unlimited PTO?! Well, if that doesn't just say everything about management... but wait!" ((in 6 reviews)); "This behavior explains why Directive has frequent layoffs and hiring pushes, often simultaneously." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Directive layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Directive locations?

Irvine , Austin , San Diego , Costa Mesa , Dallas , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Orange

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Directive reviews

2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)

Garrett Mehrguth

36% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.5

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

Directive has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 151 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Directive employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

151 reviews

5.0

Jan 27, 2025

Winning Culture - Detailed Onboarding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Really impressive onboarding. Most detailed I've ever gone through. - You can feel you're in a room of really driven people who want to win. Likely why they have high CSAT scores because they're really particular about who and how they hire/onboard - Fun to be a part of a company that's growing and winning

Cons

- Can get left behind if you're not driving to win. Fast paced isn't for everyone.

1.0

Nov 27, 2024

Gaslighting 101

Senior paid media manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-workers, before they all leave.

Cons

Toxic, political culture. CEO is out to lunch.

1.0

Nov 26, 2024

The Company’s A Red Flag

Senior paid media strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and pay is really good

Cons

1. They put you through a 2-3 week strenuous onboarding (which is basically a paid assessment, if you make it - great, if not - they will let you go) 2. Which brings me to my second point, they do routine layoffs. People leave their jobs to take this role and then get let go if they don’t pass onboarding 3. They’ll work you to the bone and act like they “care” but they really don’t. I don’t think the level of stress this agency gives you is worth your mental sanity. I’d avoid this company if you could.

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