Does AKQA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AKQA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AKQA. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AKQA?

76% of AKQA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AKQA 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AKQA?

Project Manager (44) , Designer (38) , Art Director (20) , Account Director (19) , Account Manager (18) , Senior Project Manager (18) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Associate Creative Director (15) , Software Engineer (15) , Account Executive (14) , Copywriter (14) , Senior Designer (14) , Strategist (13) , User Experience Designer (13) , Web Developer (12)

What are the pros of working at AKQA according to real employee reviews?

"There are so many great and talented people and to get a chance to work with several people on different teams is a big plus." ((in 223 reviews)); "Great clients and team." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 34 reviews)); "Fairly autonomous and good work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good benefits and well" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AKQA according to real employee reviews?

"Management seems poor at many levels." ((in 67 reviews)); "Poor leadership and teamwork." ((in 43 reviews)); "Long hours and remuneration not great." ((in 41 reviews)); "Low pay and lots of down time." ((in 34 reviews)); "The salaries are low and there are no bonuses." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about AKQA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AKQA layoffs and their outlook for job security at AKQA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed AKQA locations?

San Francisco , New York , Portland , Washington , Atlanta , Charlotte , Austin , Irvine , Los Angeles , Dublin , Sunnyvale , Powell Butte , Miami

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Top Work Produced But Not Well-Compensated - Anonymous employee AKQA Employee Review

2.0

Jul 12, 2009

Anonymous employee

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Pros

- Name recognition: AKQA looks good on your resume - Casual atmosphere: not as corporate and stuffy as other shops - Creative environment: top talent (who usually don't stay long) inspire you to produce your best work

Cons

- Severe underpay: Why does AKQA think it is OK to underpay for the amount and quality of work they expect? - Sweatshop environment: Top accounts are expected to work around the clock and weekends. - Immature leadership: Managers will behave passive-aggressively rather than talk directly about interpersonal issues. - Clueless about tech: AKQA was to build itself into a digital shop, but has it all wrong about how to do it. This is frustrating place for tech developers and interaction designers.

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5.0

Mar 13, 2026

Business development manager

Recommend

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Pros

solid people, remote work, good work

Cons

company is a little lost at the moment. struggling with profitability

3.0

Jul 2, 2026

Senior manager talent acquisitions

Recommend

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Pros

Design and Strategy teams on the west coast in 2021-2023 incredibly smart and strong in their craft. Overall it is hard not to be impressed with the output and some of what the brand can produce

Cons

NY and DC teams were unpleasant. Competitive fearful vibe compared to other creative and tech industries I have been in. My guess is because everything is based on what accounts and projects they can capture and during this time tech accounts were pulling out of further business as their markets slowed. WPP (the parent company) began lay offs and shuttered whole agencies exasperating this.

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