Drive Social Media - Review - Anonymous employee Drive Social Media Employee Review

3.0
Apr 9, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Relaxed work environment. - Management does not micromanage projects, gives employees freedom to do their job. - Hard workers will occasionally get rewarded. Management does notice when employees go above and beyond.

Cons

- High amount of turnover. The company is focused solely on client retention, at times not taking into account their employees’ hard work. - Lack of communication between management and employees, and at times teams and their team leaders. - Pay for amount of work/time put in. A reasonable amount of (unpaid) overtime is expected, but some employees are working 60+ hours a week, regularly. - Lack of training. Employees are “trained” for a day or two, and then thrown in to the mix to sink or swim. A lot of people have to figure things out for themselves as they go, rather than being trained to do their job correctly to begin with. - Lack of vacation time. Employees become noticeably burned out. - Management plays favorites.

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5.0
Apr 2, 2026
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Pros

Great team culture with constant peer support, making the role low-stress and collaborative. Hitting goals feels rewarding, especially when it leads to client satisfaction and bonus opportunities. Plus, the flexible work-from-home setup, strong leadership, and overall positive environment make it an enjoyable place to work.

Cons

Heavy workload at times, which can feel fast-paced, but it keeps the day moving and makes the work more engaging. Like many marketing roles, priorities can shift quickly, so staying organized and adaptable is important.

2.0
Jul 17, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Local team was awesome and supportive. Only thing that kept me there for longer than 2 weeks.

Cons

Corporate leadership created a culture of constant micromanagement. Employees were regularly called “lazy” during company-wide meetings and singled out in front of everyone. No matter how well you performed or how far above quota you were, there was always another metric to criticize. Work-life balance was practically nonexistent. 60-hour work weeks were not uncommon nor was being expected to work Saturdays. It wasn’t uncommon to receive texts on weekends criticizing activity metrics or demanding more. It felt like you were expected to be available seven days a week. The role was also far more stressful than advertised. Corporate leadership repeatedly described it as a “low-stress sales job,” but the short sales cycle and constant pressure made it anything but. Metrics are set extremely high and even when you do hit them they will ask you why you aren’t doing more. Employee turnover was extremely high, and despite calling itself a marketing agency, the company felt much more like a sales organization where hitting activity metrics and bringing in new clients took priority over everything else. If you don’t mind an extremely high-pressure, micromanaged sales environment, this may be a fit. If you value work-life balance, autonomy, and leadership that trusts high performers, I would look elsewhere.

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Drive Social Media Response
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Drive Social Media is a performance-driven organization, and we recognize that our pace isn't the right fit for everyone. That said, we do not want any employee to feel disrespected or unsupported. We take feedback about leadership and communication seriously and continually evaluate how we can improve. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you success in your future career.
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