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 21 reviews)); "Very smart team members." ((in 17 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "growth opportunities" ((in 10 reviews)); "competitive pay" ((in 8 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)); "Claims of transparency about incredibly positive business health, but constant layoffs." ((in 8 reviews)); "Conservative leadership." ((in 7 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))

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

5.0

Feb 15, 2021

10+ years agency experience, an honest review...

Client services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vibrant remote work culture, surrounded by exceptional "top-of-their-game" team members, amazing client portfolio, lots of room to grow and have ideas heard AND implemented.

Cons

Occasional hiccups with new processes and change management, the culture of extreme ownership fast pace simply doesn't work for everyone (I'd put this in the Pros column, for example, perhaps others wouldn't).

4.0

Jan 10, 2026

Consultant Work

Account manager

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

Feb 21, 2025

Progress over Perfection

Head of sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very transparent leadership. Aggressive growth mindset. Extremely collaborative. C-Suite commitment to funding what’s winning.

Cons

Confidence that we belong in the room regardless of opportunity size. Maturation of internal process. Fully remote (Love it, but miss consistent opportunities to be with the team).

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