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?

"Great people and benefits here" ((in 19 reviews)); "Very smart team members." ((in 18 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "Growth opportunities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Competitive Pay" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"If the CEO was able to work you 24/7, he would." ((in 12 reviews)); "based culture is toxic." ((in 11 reviews)); "Conservative leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "Claims of transparency about incredibly positive business health, but constant layoffs." ((in 6 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 5 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

3.0

Feb 15, 2022

Very Average

Seo specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teamwork Paid Time Off communication was easy

Cons

Overworked Too much on your plate/ lack of boundaries

5.0

Mar 28, 2019

Best organization I've ever worked for

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great in-house atmosphere. Remote and Travel supportive for those with a wanderlust spirit. Most flexible and receptive organization I've ever worked for. True open door

Cons

Honestly, none if you're Ok with quickly evolving strategies processes (Which is pretty much a requirement in this industry)

4.0

Dec 9, 2023

Overall not bad but way too many hours

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People were fun to work with and swag was often given. EOY bonus, medical benefits and EOY recharge were elite and by far some of the best I’ve had.

Cons

Processes constantly changing (to a point reporting was difficult), expecting the impossible to be done by certain time frames, worked on average 50-60hr/week for 2 years, favoritism with certain veterans

Directive Response

Thank you for this feedback. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed your coworkers in your time here.

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