Does Directive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Directive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Directive. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Directive?

33% of Directive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Directive 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Directive?

Account Manager (9) , Paid Media Strategist (8) , SEO Specialist (7) , Senior Paid Media Strategist (7) , Specialist (4) , Strategist (4) , Associate Director (3) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (3) , Senior Account Strategist (3) , Anonymous (2) , Anonymous Employee (2) , Client Services (2) , Consultant (2) , Digital Designer (2) , Director (2)

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

"The people I had the opportunity to work with are smart, innovative, collaborative, helpful, and friendly." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great benefits and unlimited PTO" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Growth opportunities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Some of the best team members who all bring different strengths." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"based culture is toxic." ((in 11 reviews)); "If the CEO was able to work you 24/7, he would." ((in 10 reviews)); "Conservative leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "He also announced that if you take 3 weeks every year it will and I QUOTE "it will look bad on you". 3 weeks of mental/physical vacay A YEAR will look bad on you, but you were just offering unlimited PTO?! Well, if that doesn't just say everything about management... but wait!" ((in 6 reviews)); "This behavior explains why Directive has frequent layoffs and hiring pushes, often simultaneously." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Directive layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Directive locations?

Irvine , Austin , San Diego , Costa Mesa , Dallas , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Orange

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Work In Progress... - Paid Media Strategist Directive Employee Review

3.0

Aug 6, 2021

Paid media strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Excellent benefits - Competitive Pay - Great co-workers - An agency that truly understands the role digital marketing plays in pipeline revenue

Cons

- Work life balance - Infrastructure - Client transition from sales to marketing - No true limit to the number of platforms you manage - Wear multiple hats - Onboarding - Communication - SEO & Paid Media department aren't aligned

Directive Response

Thank you so much for the feedback! I have not read the book and I am going to get it :) I completely agree that we have areas to improve and I look forward to getting better. I wish you nothing but the best in your next endeavor. For those reading, this review is totally fair. We have added over 100+ team members in 2021 and have made significant strides to improve our infrastructure since the initial growth wave to start the year. I truly apologize if this was not an ideal experience for you. We have fully invested this success back into better benefits, better onboarding + training, a living wage, middle management, client support infrastructure, and an amazing people ops team. These investments will take time, but I love the progress the management team is making. We are the market leader in SaaS marketing for a reason and have an amazing team here. I look forward to getting better for you and your coworkers.

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5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing organization, genuinely sharp teammates & feeling that we're hiring the best of the best, real career growth, transparent leadership team.

Cons

High expectations but rewarding for those who embrace the culture and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

1.0

Jun 8, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

remote work is the only one

Cons

terribly disorganized no structure millions of slack messages a day as their singular form of communicating and it creates mistakes, oversight and backlogs meetings upon meetings with no outcomes everyone was running around like a chicken with head cut off i would advise against working here

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