The bad reviews exist for a reason...do your due diligence before you accept an offer here - Anonymous employee Directive Employee Review

2.0
Nov 4, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Leadership is transparent about business goals and progress - Felt like you were a part of a team that's on the cutting edge and always pushing innovation - Work alongside some really talented people who are truly experts in their field - Ability to work autonomously and have ownership of your work

Cons

- Incredibly draining and toxic environment. Executives are patronizing and speak down to you under the guise of "genuinely caring about your growth" especially if you are female (just look at how they respond to negative reviews, it's very telling) - Lots of intimidation and scare tactics - All of the "do good" initiatives exist merely as a brand play. The executives do not actually care about paying you competitively or contributing to charity or whatever new thing they're plugging - they just want to gloat about them on social media to attract new hires and make this place seem like something it isn't. The fantastic coworkers and quality of work you get to do here are simply not worth the mental anguish. The bad reviews are 100% accurate, and I have a strong feeling some of the good reviews are from current employees who were asked to post something positive. It seems like the only people who enjoy working here are original OC hires that have been around since the beginning - they drink the koolaid cause they get rewarded for it. Until the people at the top are able to look objectively at their behavior and make a change I don't see how this place will retain the talented people who work here.

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Directive Response
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Hey this is Garrett! Thank you for the feedback, it's tough to hear, but I appreciate it. The management team and I are excited about the progress we are making. The team and I take your feedback seriously and look forward to keep making Directive the best place in the agency world to work. I hope your next spot is a terrific success :)

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