Underpaid & Unappreciated - Anonymous employee Affinitiv Employee Review

1.0
Sep 8, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The only pro is clocking out.

Cons

No one knows what's happening, and everyone is on a different page. It is embarrassing how unorganized this entire company is. The salary is so terrible that they forfeit people who are actually capable of doing the job for people who make working here a living nightmare. There's also a lack of diversity in leadership positions, which is unfortunate to see in 2020. AE's are clueless and no help at all. They never update anyone on what's happening on the account unless you annoy them about it. They will promise client's that something can be done without checking with the respective department to see if it's even possible first. They also spend most of their time online shopping at work. Most people making over 60k are unqualified and barely know how to write a proper email. All of the people who are actually getting paid or promoted are the result of favoritism from upper management. Communication across departments is the WORST. I've had better communication with college group members than some of the grown adults that work here. Bullying is part of the culture. The office gives off a frat boy feel. Lack of respect from other departments is normal. If you happen to be in a certain department, expect to be thrown under the bus in front of a client. It's not about working together as a "team" here. Everyone is just trying to one-up themselves regardless of how they get there. Management doesn't have a clue what their own departments do, and they barely reach out to us about our efforts. Don't expect to be recognized for taking on double your task load and solely getting every account back on track. This is "part of your job description" as they like to say. Quality of the work is substantially low for how much clients are paying. I'm surprised we still have clients at this point. Back in early 2019, my team was promised a quarterly performance review by upper management and have not been given a raise since. They constantly wave the "raise/promotion" flag in your face without actually rewarding it once you've completed the work they asked for. They are using the pandemic as an excuse to not do annual reviews this year, but still have the "budget" to hire 6-figure level positions. I think we hired at least 5 new exec people in the past 2 months after they took away our 401-k match back in March and still haven't restored it. They even downplayed the severity of the pandemic while we were constantly trying to tell HR how unsafe it is to work in the office. Upper management would actually laugh at how concerned some of the employees were. Before the pandemic even hit, we had a hygiene issue. People do not flush the toilet, or wash their hands. After about 3 months of working from home, they gave us the option to work in the office and only a handful of people showed up. That should show you how many people actually hate working here and this is just a means to an end job until 2021 hits and they force us to go back to the office. There is a certain group in the office that pushes political rhetoric as a normal topic of discussion, which is completely inappropriate in a "professional" setting. However, this office isn't professional at all, so maybe that's why this kind of behavior and talk is allowed. Most employees are burnt out and don't really care about accounts anymore. This company is continually losing top talent people for mediocrity all because they don't want to increase salaries. People are quitting almost every week, and it's only a matter of time before everything tanks. You could apply to Target or Costco and make close to what you would make here.

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5.0
Apr 9, 2026
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Pros

I worked at Affinitiv for nearly four years and truly enjoyed my time there. I originally supported two teams under the leadership of Kyle Dimitris and Candice Pifer before being full time under Candice with the Connectiv Prospect team. Candice was an exceptional manager, she genuinely cared about our team not only as employees, but as individuals. She made an effort to connect with me on a personal level, which made me feel valued and supported throughout my time at the company. Her transparency and honesty fostered trust, and during periods of uncertainty, she provided a strong sense of stability and reassurance. Our new CEO, Sharon, also made a positive impact by holding monthly company-wide meetings. These regular updates helped me feel more informed, confident, and secure in my role compared to previous leadership. I appreciated her openness and willingness to share insights about the direction of the company. Overall, Affinitiv is a great place to work, and I am grateful for the experience. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

Cons

Affinitiv could improve its compensation structure. When compared to similar roles at other companies, salaries are not always competitive. Additionally, the PTO policy could be enhanced by allowing unused days to roll over, which would provide employees with greater flexibility and work-life balance. I also think they need to improve on their maternity leave policy. They only provide "maternity leave" through short-term disability and you do not receive full pay for the 8 weeks they give you.

1.0
Jan 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

No pros I can think of---this company doesn't even deserve a one-star rating!

Cons

There have been more than four mergers since I worked there in early 2000---from Autobytel to One Command to Auto Loop. Every merge was worse than the one before. The workload in the graphic department was abusive and never-ending. Work kept coming beginning Sunday afternoon and during weekdays I had to stay in the office for more than 12 hours. Management kept checking on me to make sure I had work every single minute. Never had time to go out to lunch and never had downtime. I was so busy that sometimes I didn't even have time to go to the restroom! To save money, they didn't even hire a coworker to work with me so I could never take any vacation or sick day. I WAS WORKING THE WORKLOAD OF FIVE TO SIX PEOPLE BUT NEVER GOT A SALARY RAISE. Can you believe that!!! The workload was brutally overwhelming and I was extremely stressful and I had TMJ (jaw) infection from this job. The job duties occupied all my times and I didn't get a chance to go for treatment but only on the weekend. This job is physically and mentally dreadful and it gives you no life and work balance!

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