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?

"The people I had the opportunity to work with are smart, innovative, collaborative, helpful, and friendly." ((in 21 reviews)); "Very smart team members." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great benefits and unlimited PTO" ((in 15 reviews)); "Competitive Pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some of the best team members who all bring different strengths." ((in 7 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)); "This behavior explains why Directive has frequent layoffs and hiring pushes, often simultaneously." ((in 5 reviews)); "The only con that I can come up with is no health benefits (yet) and sometimes we are office snack stash runs empty." ((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

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

Jul 13, 2023

Great company

Seo specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours. Amazing leadership and growth opportunities.

Cons

None, really. A great company.

Directive Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear your experience has been great so far! Please continue to share feedback with HR and your leadership on anything we can improve.

5.0

Jun 14, 2023

Amazing

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a wonderful company to work for. You will be surrounded by incredible and smart individuals, from which you’re constantly learning from.

Cons

I don’t really have anything negative to say about the company

Directive Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you have learned in your time working here. That is our hope for everyone who decides to work at Directive.

5.0

May 9, 2023

Great place to work

Seo specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great support, great company benefits and great people working here

Cons

I have no down sides to say

Directive Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear your experience has been a positive one.

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