Sinking Ship - Graphic Designer Drive Social Media Employee Review

2.0
May 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-You will get to deal with a lot of different clients in a short amount of time. The relationships you make with clients can lead to great things. -You'll be able to accumulate a diverse portfolio quickly. -The people make the job easier to deal with. -There are some perks to working with small/medium businesses in your area. IF they're happy, you can get free stuff. -There are very few good leaders in this company, but as soon as they leave, corruption will blossom.

Cons

-Not good at your job but know how to suck up to the right people? Congrats! You'll do great here. People get promoted when they are the direct cause of client losses but those who spend tireless nights and weekends fixing those mistakes get penalized. -Goals change yearly and are unclear. Even if you exceed expectations, you will still be denied promotions/raises because success will be measured differently and they "don't know what the new system will look like". -C-Suite is absolutely incompetent and those who get promoted are the ones who party with their superiors. The ones with real solutions get "quiet fired". -There is no work/life balance. C-Suite INSISTS you cannot do your job from home while they show up to the office once a month. -Compensation on the operations side is insulting. They trick you with the promise of bonuses but the goals are extremely unattainable. -Turnover and nepotism are normal here. -Sales will do anything to sell. "Sales make the dream, Operations break the dream". They can never go wrong, even if they have to lie to hit goals. -Incredibly toxic work environment. The CEO calls operations staff "greedy, lazy monkeys" and employees are encouraged to report their coworkers. -They will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their yearly convention, overly expensive office spaces, paying rent for C-Suite employees, and C-Suite salaries but can't even afford an inflation raise when they operate in cities like Miami, Tampa, and Nashville. -Your pay is based on St. Louis.

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5.0
Apr 2, 2026
Recommend
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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
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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