Good learning experience - Anonymous employee Drive Social Media Employee Review

1.0
Aug 8, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people at the pod level/ground floor are great, generally very friendly and helpful. You can learn a lot from your coworkers, and the high stress environment can help you learn to adapt quickly. It's an okay stepping stone job if you're just trying to get into any of the industries their employees work in (Ads, video/photo, graphic design, copywriting, project management, client relations, etc.)

Cons

The "leadership" and higher level management is straight up bad. They have no idea how their business works or how anything actually gets made. Leading directly to a disconnect between them and their employees that they have no interest in fixing. Leadership creates problems they refuse to fix, and delegate their jobs to their subordinates who inevitably quit, leading to the alarming turnover rate at Drive. The whole company is a revolving door, in which they continually hire new waves of people to replace dozens of people who quit every month. They also pay lower than market price for almost every position, so if you're deciding between this company and another, don't choose Drive. You will be underpaid, overworked, and undervalued. Also, don't believe most of the positive reviews here, ~90% of them were left by people who left after half a year of working here.

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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
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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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