Overworked and Underappreciated - Copywriter Drive Social Media Employee Review

2.0
Apr 20, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The chance to work with very talented individuals, collaborate with a wide variety of clients across multiple industries, learn other skills on the job, and pad your portfolio.

Cons

The turnover rate is alarming and under-reported. Compensation is on the lower end of industry standards. The expectations set during the hiring process are almost non-existent onsite. Nine-hour workday is already long, but your weeks can go up to 80 hours without the chance of overtime. Most teams you would be joining are understaffed, and training is inadequate. Expect to clean up preexisting messes and cover for or seek cover from other understaffed offices.

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Drive Social Media Response
3y
Thanks for your note and the feedback. I truly appreciate it. We enjoyed having you for the short time we did, and I wish it could have lasted longer. You are talented in your craft and with your clients. I'm bummed that we didn't get the opportunity to sort through these issues, as 80 hour workweeks are certainly not the norm here. We would have been happy to provide the training, development, and support needed to get you to the level where you wouldn't have to spend so much extra time beyond what's reasonable for a copywriter. I know the successful copywriters at Drive generally spend a normal 40-50 hours per week and I'm confident you had the skillset to get there. Best of luck in all your endeavors, sincerely. Stephen Nations AVP - Ancillary Services

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5.0
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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.

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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
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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
2d
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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