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

Directive reviews

2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)

Garrett Mehrguth

36% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

151 reviews

1.0

Feb 11, 2025

Extremely toxic culture and very risky onboarding month

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work - another pro is identifying toxic traits in a terrible ceo

Cons

Don’t risk your current employment. If you’re unemployed stay unemployed until a different opportunity presents itself you’ll save yourself time and self respect.

2.0

Dec 9, 2022

Not a good experience

Seo specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, remote, interesting clients

Cons

Incredible amount of micromanaging Projects and deliverables are mainly templated

Directive Response

3y

Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I hope you find a company with the work style you're looking for. - Mel Dale, Head of People Operations

1.0

May 3, 2024

Should've trusted reviews 2/5

Senior paid media strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits "Unlimited Vacay" Nice team/coworkers

Cons

No real support/resources or structure for continued growth Many on the team have requested additional support for months, but management just expects people to overwork Lack of diversity -- especially when it comes to upper management

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