Drive Social Media - A Disappointing Experience - Project Manager Drive Social Media Employee Review

2.0
Jun 12, 2024
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Pros

Great Team and Coworkers: Despite the company's shortcomings, my team and coworkers were amazing to work with. They made the job bearable and created a supportive environment.

Cons

Low Pay and No Raises: Drive Social Media offered extremely low pay with no hope of ever receiving a raise. The lack of financial compensation made it difficult to feel valued as an employee. Toxic Culture: Gossip ran rampant within the company, creating a toxic atmosphere. It was evident that there were clear favorites among the leadership, leading to a lack of fairness and transparency. Unprofessional Leadership: The leadership at Drive Social Media was consistently unprofessional, often being intoxicated at work events. This behavior set a poor example and contributed to a lack of respect within the company. Limited Opportunities for Growth: Despite claims of opportunity for growth, the reality was quite different. Promotions were rare, and it seemed that advancement within the company was nearly impossible. Ineffective CEO: The CEO, Josh Sample, lacked effective leadership skills. His behavior and lack of direction contributed to the overall dysfunction within the company. Absolutely zero WFH days, unless your leadership you can stroll into the office at any point of the day.

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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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