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Drive Social Media

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Drive Social Media reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)
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Garrett Bruce

65% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Drive Social Media has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 228 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Drive Social Media employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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228 reviews
1.0
Sep 16, 2019

Awful

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

Very few. Decent salary but, when the math was done, I would have been making more as a dishwasher with the same hours. My superior was very nice when in the office, as were a few coworkers.

Cons

Stress, lack of support, absolutely no work-life balance, no communication on the team, no training or introductory period for new employees. This is sink or swim, and they view this as a positive. Should be an indicator of culture right there. Can honestly say: I’ve worked a lot of jobs, and this was bar none the worst. Was lied to in my interview about multiple things, including parking, benefits, expectations, hours, and the work itself. Was offered a job an hour after the interview, and realized on my first day when I arrived it was because they were totally desperate for anyone. In an employee-mandated educational training led by the higher-ups, I was told point blank my job would be obsolete within five years, mostly with smugness. I found myself working ridiculous hours almost immediately because of how understaffed they are. My work deteriorated almost immediately, and my desire to do better was destroyed by the absolute lack of resources. The turnover rate is insane. Took the job because I figured the bad reviews here were from disgruntled former employees... best I can tell, the company bombs sites like this with good reviews so that they appear functional. If you enjoy working 70 hours a week for less than minimum wage, then go for it. Otherwise, you’re better off working at Waffle House. At least you’ll get tips.

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Drive Social Media Response
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Thanks for your feedback. I want to make sure all of your concerns are addressed: As far as our company culture goes, we are a digital marketing agency so yes, there are times when you will have to work long hours and some days will be tough. That being said, we do make sure that we have a support system in place so that each employee can receive help on issues they are encountering. Whether or not an employee takes advantage of these support options is completely up to them. Regarding the hiring and introductory period, we work with a professional recruiting service to make sure that we bring on the highest quality talent with the skills to succeed in each job role. While our onboarding/training program is fast-paced, we make sure that every employee is set up for success from the beginning and have structured on-going weekly training session for each department. I apologize if you misunderstood one of the points in our Ongoing Education meetings. We take great pride in providing the resources for each employee to stay up to date with the changes in our company and our industry. I'm sorry to hear that you misconstrued the message that our industry/company is constantly changing and so our job roles will change as a result. Our track record of never having to lay off an employee goes to show that we adapt to the changing environment we are in and value our employees. Thanks again for the feedback. If you would like to discuss any of these topics in greater details please feel free to reach out directly.
2.0
Jun 12, 2024

Drive Social Media - A Disappointing Experience

Project manager
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great Team and Coworkers: Despite the company's shortcomings, my team and coworkers were amazing to work with. They made the job bearable and created a supportive environment.

Cons

Low Pay and No Raises: Drive Social Media offered extremely low pay with no hope of ever receiving a raise. The lack of financial compensation made it difficult to feel valued as an employee. Toxic Culture: Gossip ran rampant within the company, creating a toxic atmosphere. It was evident that there were clear favorites among the leadership, leading to a lack of fairness and transparency. Unprofessional Leadership: The leadership at Drive Social Media was consistently unprofessional, often being intoxicated at work events. This behavior set a poor example and contributed to a lack of respect within the company. Limited Opportunities for Growth: Despite claims of opportunity for growth, the reality was quite different. Promotions were rare, and it seemed that advancement within the company was nearly impossible. Ineffective CEO: The CEO, Josh Sample, lacked effective leadership skills. His behavior and lack of direction contributed to the overall dysfunction within the company. Absolutely zero WFH days, unless your leadership you can stroll into the office at any point of the day.

1.0
May 6, 2024

Burn Out Is Inevitable

Graphic designer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Make great friends with people from day to day. Trauma Bonding is real. You get really good at the basics and moving quick.

Cons

It is a sink or swim environment. Josh Sample will never respect a creative. He makes it very clear the AI can and will replace designers and copywriters. Operations side is very different than sales. You are a work horse and will get burn out. Employee retention is not great. It is a frat environment and very big in bro and hustle culture. While what they do for clients is legal a lot of it is bait and switch sales because sales reps do whatever they can to get the sale. Operations side has to deal with the fall out of a bad contract. Bonuses are used as a carrot to keep you working but majority of the time when you do finally qualify for a bonus, leadership comes up with a reason as to why they can not give you a bonus. Leadership is very detached from the real world. They flaunt their money in front of the company but won't give pay raises or just decent pay to their employees who do all of the leg work.

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