Directive reviews

2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)
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Garrett Mehrguth

36% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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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151 reviews
1.0
Feb 3, 2026

Cons outweigh the pros: Read carefully before joining

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Fast learning curve and early exposure to large clients. - You’ll gain hands-on experience quickly due to the pace of work. - Strong camaraderie among teammates, especially in the early stages.

Cons

- People always come second to clients and revenue. You’re valued only as long as things are going well. - Mass layoffs with no regard for role or performance: roughly 99% of the Mexico team was let go, across multiple functions and seniority levels. The only role that remained was the VP of Operations. - Zero job security: high performers were dismissed suddenly, without clear or consistent explanations. - Poorly handled terminations: employees were ambushed on calls with lawyers, often after being praised for performance, and then dismissed without proper severance aligned with local labor laws. - Lack of real commitment to Mexico: despite messaging around growth, the company failed to provide basic benefits or long-term investment. - High turnover: it’s common for employees to leave within the first year, which speaks volumes. - Leadership changes created instability, fear, and internal conflict rather than direction.

4.0
Jan 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- You learn time management - You can learn from other departments - Upward mobility

Cons

- Can be stressful - Can always be "working" even when you get home

5.0
Nov 19, 2025

A True Roller Coaster

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Incredible employees. Highest level A-players. Some incredible senior leaders. Directive is oustanding at hiring the right talent. - Good mix of clients - Focus on customer results - Good benefits

Cons

- Insane workload. Zero work-life balance. - Constant pivots - CEO sets the culture and tone - and I personally did not like either - Constant, daily obsession with MRR growth leads to poor decisions, poor strategy and poor focus

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