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      Directive

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      Nov 16, 2021

      Cons outweigh the pros, not for everyone

      Paid media strategist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Great learning opportunity for all things Paid Media. - Crash course on B2B SaaS that prepares you for anything in the industry for your future. - Some(!) extremely talented people here, that are ready to collaborate and help you grow. - My personal best experience with a direct report ever!

      Cons

      Too many to even start listing, but here’s the highlights: - Company focus is off. Wayyyyy to focused on sales, and bringing on new clients, without cultivating new talent enough to even remotely successful at working said new clients. - Instant burnout. You are spread thin from the jump, and made to feel like you’re doing “bad work”, instead of just being underprepared due to lack of proper training and growth period before being thrown to the wolves. Leadership says “we were lied to in hiring”, about talent that can’t handle the workload or produce good quality, but it stems from the bulk of the work you are thrown instantly, rather than talent level. - CEO talks the talk but can’t walk the walk. Doesn’t have a good read at all on what actually happens on a one to one level between an account manager and a client. Just speaks to concepts and theory about being a good employee, rather than actually releasing helpful policies/structure. - Blame game is strong here, even from the CEO. Leadership from the top down is wonky in structure, and there is no clear process in place for literally anything. BOTTOM LINE: I would not recommend this place to just any peer or networking connection. It takes a very specific kind of person who can come in and actually be successful and enjoy it, and it’s few and far between. At times, I wouldn’t even recommend Directive to prospective clients.

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      Directive Response
      4y
      Hey it's Garrett, thank you for the feedback! I hear you and wish you nothing but the best in your next endeavor. I truly appreciate all the hard work you put into Directive. Some context for those reading: - Directive grew from 35 > 135+ people in 2021 - We invested this success back into in an amazing people ops team (recruiting, hr, people ops, internships, and L&D) and received terrific feedback from new hires - We significantly re-invested into team member compensation, hours worked, benefits, on-boarding, deliverable innovation, and other aspects of the business The culture at Directive is fully rooted in mastering our craft as marketers and consultants, while creating an environment that encourages the growth of it's team personally and professionally. We are not perfect, but we are getting better everyday and can't wait for what the future holds!
      5.0
      May 3, 2019

      Fantastic growing experience and great way to learn from the best.

      Specialist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Flexibility (Remote work) Growth Opportunities High Level Strategic Work Free coffee and food Great office environment Mentors and Leaders Who Care When I saw all the negative reviews, I felt obligated to write a truthful review. It made me really upset to see someone clearly just trying to hurt Garrett and the company, when he has done so much for everyone who works at the company. I’ve never had a boss or mentor who has trusted me and wanted to see me succeed like Garrett has. We in no way have a close personal relationship, as I’ve only been with the company for a short period of time, but he takes time out of his day to talk about life in and outside of work. For whoever is concerned regarding the culture that has been stated in previous reviews, I assure you that I’ve never felt more a part of a family then working at Directive.

      Cons

      Newer company, so there are growing pains Every once in a while it can sometimes feel like there is some miscommunication between departments, which can make for work being inefficient, but the directors do a good job of immediately addressing this so that we can continue to grow.

      5.0
      Nov 14, 2018

      Trust me, you want to work for Directive!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      -Unlimited PTO (yes, truly - within reason, of course) -Great 401K benefits -Pretty amazing health benefits - lots of great options -Option to work remote as a Manager or after 6 months of employment -Each person gets 2 tickets to a Ducks game each season -There is an on-site office gym opening up -They provide you with a brand new Macbook to work on -Pool table in office, a great break to team build as well -There's also corn hole and ping pong -Flexible "choose your hours" work schedule, but most people are 8-5 -Cold brew, Kombucha on tap, abundance of snacks/coffee/cereal/etc. -Quarterly events like BBQs, Holiday party, beach day, etc. -Walks and breaks are encouraged to avoid burnout -Aside from these perks, Directive has done an outstanding job creating culture here. The Directors and CEO/COO really listen, they are always open to new ideas, they understand that their employees are just as, if not more, important than their clients and they genuinely care about each person's well-being. They hire incredibly friendly & talented individuals and because of that they have created an amazing group of people that authentically enjoy working together!

      Cons

      Honestly, none. If you have any sort of concern, they are always willing to hear you out and make adjustments!

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