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

2.0

Jul 11, 2024

This place is only what you make it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great coworkers -Autonomy, not a ton of micromanaging -Great benefits and unlimited PTO

Cons

-Incredibly toxic CEO -Zero growth plans for employees -Claims of transparency about incredibly positive business health, but constant layoffs. -High turnover rate of both strategist and leadership roles.

5.0

Jun 26, 2024

Always learning something new by being surrounded by some of the sharpest minds in the industry!

Demand generation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- on-boarding experience is not mundane & provides real tips & tricks that will help you do your job! You get to really learn the Directive way. - Some of the best team members who all bring different strengths. This allows me the privilege of having multiple perspectives whenever I’m facing a challenge. - Middle, Upper management & Executive team are all very caring & always acknowledge any potential challenges or growth opportunities. I really appreciate the transparency & really makes you feel like part of the team. & most importantly, help is ALWAYS provided when you ask for it! In fact it’s encouraged :)

Cons

So far, the only “con” would be that I have yet to meet my team yet (we are fully remote).

5.0

Jun 24, 2024

Great place, great people

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Diverse community - Celebrate small wins - Great onboarding program - Leadership is nurturing and great mentors

Cons

- Overtime hours are expected. - Fully remote can affect relationships and networking opportunities

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