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1.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working from home, PTO & Holiday Schedule and some of the people

Cons

Are you tired of predictable employment, reasonable workloads, and organizational stability? Then look no further than Code3, where every day feels like a thrilling survival challenge! At Code3, layoffs aren't unfortunate events they're part of our culture. Why settle for job security when you can enjoy the excitement of wondering whether you'll still have a paycheck next quarter? As coworkers disappear, don't worry you won't have to pick up some of their work. You'll have the privilege of picking up all of it. Watch your workload double or even triple while being held to the exact same performance standards as before. After all, your bandwidth, capacity, and personal boundaries are merely suggestions when "doing what's best for the business" is on the line. Lost a client because you're now doing the work of three people? That's the beauty of our accountability program: somehow it's still your fault. The resulting loss of revenue then leads to more layoffs, which creates more understaffed client teams, which leads to more unhappy clients, which leads to more lost revenue. We call this our "self-sustaining business model." Looking for strong leadership? Great news! While frontline teams desperately need more junior-level talent to actually perform the work, leadership continues investing in what truly matters: additional C-suite executives. Because what every struggling agency needs is another highly compensated person to explain why everyone else needs to work harder. And if you're concerned about performance issues among certain members of leadership and client services, particularly the men who seem permanently protected despite repeated concerns? Don't worry your feedback will be treated with the utmost care and attention before being promptly ignored. New hires will also love our revolutionary training program, which eliminates unnecessary onboarding. Why waste valuable time teaching employees when they can be speaking directly with clients and handling client work by Day 2? Sink or swim isn't just a philosophy it's our entire learning and development strategy. Hard work and dedication are highly valued here, which is why you'll constantly be told how indispensable, critical, and amazing you are. Recognition may not come in the form of meaningful compensation, resources, staffing support, or career growth, but you can rest assured someone will call you a "rockstar" before assigning you another project. Speaking of growth, promotions are absolutely available. The title changes. The responsibilities increase. Your day-to-day experience remains exactly the same. It's a truly innovative approach to career advancement. Overall, I would not recommend this agency to anyone seeking stability, growth, support, training, recognition, or a sustainable workload. If you're looking for an endless cycle of lost clients, lost revenue, lost employees, and increasingly unrealistic expectations, however, you've found your dream workplace. As for the agency's future? Let's just say I'd recommend enjoying the experience while it's still around.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Above-average compensation Dynamic team environment No silo mentality – everyone works towards the same goals. Interesting projects and campaigns Managers focus on real results and encourage testing new ideas.

Cons

No coddling – you’re expected to have strong skills and make decisions quickly.

5.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- I say all this as someone who has been around the industry and others: Code3 is one of the better places I've ever worked. - Awesome team members, legit some of the best / smartest people I've worked with, including my managers (despite other reviews) - Love my clients, and leaders have gotten so much better at assigning clients to team members based on interests and specialization (still a work in progress) - Good managers who care about me and are trying to make it all work - Fiscal transparency w/ monthly town hall meetings - Leadership is really trying to make things better in a turbulent macro-economy - If you are committed to 1% better everyday, and challenging yourself rather than waiting on others to push you, you will excel

Cons

- The main negative is there are a few unhappy team members who want to infect those around them; immaturity even at the mid and lower senior levels makes team dynamics difficult at times - As with any agency, the hours can be more than 40/week - especially on more complex accounts - Agency stability is based on client outcomes, more clients = growth, less clients = layoffs - simple business economics tbh - We could use more junior talent, to develop and provide tactical support, so CP and Activation leads can focus more on client strategy

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