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
4.0
Jun 6, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Directive has pretty much everything that we are all looking for in a company in 2024. The benefits and pay are great, the unlimited PTO is encouraged to be used, and the remote-first policy is real. Even with all of us being remote and all over the place, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with your team and others too, which is nice. It's rare to find a place that can really do remote well and create a sense of comradery between teammates. There are also really great referral programs and bonuses that give you that sense of appreciation for your input to the company's success. I also really like and appreciate how seriously the client load limits are taken, and that people are checking in on your mental health/wellbeing throughout the process. It's clear that leadership here cares about teammates and wants to implement feedback along the way. The dynamic way that feedback is put into processes is reassuring that we're being heard. There are also lots of resources here, and people who have been doing this job for awhile that have done it well, so it's great to learn from them and be able to collaborate on accounts with them. I've loved the perspectives and insight I've gained from more tenured teammates.

Cons

Not that Directive really hires beginner/entry level for strategists, but if you don't know your stuff, you will find it challenging. Some of the training materials and our resources are dated, so it can be hard to find the exact right information quickly. If you don't know your stuff and aren't able to quickly problem solve, you won't know what questions to ask to the resources available.

4.0
Mar 7, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great group of marketing experts. Company invests in their team and they care about the humans they hire.

Cons

New programs are not given a decent chance to prove themselves before they change direction - pivot too quickly.

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Directive Response
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Thank you for your feedback - without it we’re not able to improve in the areas that have the most impact. As we’ve grown we too have realized we need to give programs more time before we evaluate their success, as such, this year we have moved to annual planning which means OKRs, and our company goals are going to be evaluated on a trimester basis in relation to the overall annual goal. Our intention with this change is to allow more time to see the fruits of our labor. We hope this change is felt by you and the company at large.
5.0
Oct 20, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits and pay are competitive (unlimited PTO, free health plan) Smart people on your team for help and support Company meet-ups and excursions are fun Work with a-list software clients Promote from within a lot Very independent work

Cons

Burnout has happened but it comes in waves Workload needs to be communicated to your manager Sometimes isolating since everyone's remote and pretty busy It takes a second to find your flow, and figure out the position's work dynamic (after 6 months I got there and it's been busy but manageable)

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