Not run well - CEO (big ego) can't figure out what he wants - Anonymous employee MFour Employee Review

2.0
Jan 6, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I like the people I work with on a daily basis. The office is nice (though they spend WAY to much money for rent on it - likely to feed the CEO's ego). Free snacks. Monthly lunches brought in. Remote work if you live far enough away.

Cons

I still work here, and am frankly surprised it's still in business. The CEO is constantly demeaning the industry he's in, and likes to think this is a tech start-up. The CRO is constantly reporting that things are going GREAT!, yet they don't meet sales goals month after month. In the time I've been here, I've seen several initiatives - that many people spend their full time working on - just abruptly stop, before moving on to a new initiative. The amount of wasted time and energy on these initiatives is staggering. You'd better not think about giving your true opinion on why these initiatives aren't working - it will be held against you. There have been no raises, promotions, or bonuses in 3+ years, and 401K matching has been taken away. Yet during this same time, they are requiring people that they hired as remote workers during covid (who live far-ish away from the office), to come in and work in person now. The CEO definitely has his favorites - work to stay under his radar. He's extremely controlling and micromanaging - to the point where he gave a verbal set-down to the entire company during a monthly meeting because someone accidentally had their microphone off mute for a short moment.

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5.0
Aug 26, 2025
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Pros

Working at MFour Data Research has been a rewarding experience in my career. I started as a paid intern over 11 years ago. I had the opportunity to grow through multiple roles—from project coordinator, to project manager, senior project manager, and eventually leading the OOH business unit. At every stage, leadership and my colleagues provided mentorship, clear guidance, and a roadmap to help me advance. Anytime I expressed interest in the next step, the company supported me in achieving it. ’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most talented individuals in the market research industry, and the management team consistently invests in developing people. Whether it was learning from project managers early in my career or being guided by operations leadership as I stepped into managing an entire business unit, the support has always been there. Along the way, I was even able to contribute by writing processes and helping shape how our OOH team operates today. MFour gave me an opportunity to establish myself in this industry when the CEO—who I knew from coaching boxing—recognized my work ethic and encouraged me to join the company. That leap has turned into a fulfilling career where I’ve not only grown professionally but also built lasting relationships. MFour is a place where hard work and dedication are truly recognized, and where people can thrive if they’re eager to learn and grow.

Cons

The office is located in Irvine, a city that is too clean for its own good.

1.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

stocked kitchen, snacks, used to have beer, used to have good people but they all left

Cons

all the good people left a long time ago

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