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      Directive

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      2.8

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (28 total reviews)
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      Garrett Mehrguth

      36% approve of CEO

      30% positive business outlook

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      5.0
      Oct 20, 2021

      Mondays don't stink anymore and A LOT of room for growth

      Senior paid media strategist
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      Pros

      Directive is the real deal and helps me become a better version of my professional self. Senior leadership is amazing, all full-time employees start at a $70k salary, fully remote (Even before covid), unlimited PTO, 401K match and full benefits! A lot of areas for growth, and you can even pitch a completely new position if you see the need. You get to work with the best marketers out there and you actually have say, all ideas are heard and actually acted upon. I've personally seen the CEO turn away millions in revenue because he didn't want to overwork the team. That is unheard of in the agency world (Really any world).

      Cons

      Directive went from 40 employees to 130 in less than 7 months. The growing pains have been real but leadership really does care and they'll get through it.

      3.0
      Oct 8, 2021

      Great for Learning about B2B SaaS Marketing but Rough Work-Life Balance

      Paid media strategist
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      Pros

      The colleagues and team is amazing and I've learned more here than at any other job. The company truly embraces the work from home culture and manager to create a good environment where the team feels united. The middle manager are amazing and really care about the team.

      Cons

      - Workloads are very high and so are expectations. The CEO is trying to "never do bad work again" by addig more processes and administration to already unmanagable workloads. - Almost 10 people quit or were let go over the course of 6 months I worked there which also causes uncomfortable client relationship. - Many colleagues worked 50+ hour weeks on the regular to get their workloads completed. - Salaries are not very competitive.

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      Hey this is Garrett! I love your feedback and I wish I could have walked you through all the initiatives the team is working on to address these areas of opportunity As a note, we have tripled in six months do to the quality of the team's work and are scaling responsibly. Here are some of our actual policies I want to highlight for those reading: - You are required to take at least 2 weeks of vacation per year at Directive (not including holiday and our closure from Xmas to New Years.) I don't want "unlimited PTO" to be abused. - No one is allowed to work more then 50 hours a week. We track and will work diligently with you if you are struggling with volume of work. - Salaries are designed to be exceptionally competitive. I can't disagree with your perspective and I don't know who you are, but I hate hearing that you felt underpaid. You are the heart and soul of our business and deserve to be paid for that value. - Directive will always put the quality of our work over everything. You don't have to agree with the approach, but I hope you recognize that the talented team around you and the awesome middle managers are all done in this pursuit. In closing, I am rooting for you and wish you nothing but the best!
      5.0
      Oct 6, 2021

      Best Agency Experience I've Had!

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Leadership actually cares about and listens to their employees - the agency has more than tripled over the past few months and of course there are growing pains that come along with that growth. You can tell that the CEO genuinely listens to the employee feedback and does his best to fix whatever he can. - Lots of career growth! If you're motivated and excited to grow, there are a lot of avenues you can take through out the agency - WFH and 100% covered insurance - Amazing coworkers - Great pay

      Cons

      - Not really a Con but there LOTS of growth right now so some growing pains are occurring. That's expected and overall, good for the agency because that's what's going to give us new processes, new roles, new departments, etc. Overcoming a few bumps in the road now will really benefit us in the long run.

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