Pros
Travel and exposure to new cultures Relatively flexible schedule, including work-from-home possibilities Smart, kind, inspiring colleagues and industry partners Flat hierarchy, so much exposure to and experience with every level of client work and interaction (this, ultimately, is because they're short-staffed, though) 1/2 day every other Friday (MMGY policy) Bright, sunny office in central Manhattan location Diverse, international employee group
Cons
Whereas I loved my managers as people, I was also told verbatim that "everyone is replaceable" and the company at large referred to employees as "human capital," neither of which really provide a nurturing work environment. Employees consider it futile to speak up about poor work conditions. MMGY acquired Myriad in 2016. Many would say that the merger was disastrous - I think it exposed the major issues already present at Myriad, and then MMGY stood by the wayside and did nothing as the company imploded (~1 person a week has left in 2018). Under the MMGYGlobal umbrella, Myriad is not respected as its own entity completely different than the other agencies. Myriad upper management is put in a crippling position to generate growth that is simply unreasonable given the nature of the clients - everyone suffers. Unless you're independently wealthy or married to somebody wealthy, this company probably isn't a good fit. Myriad historically hires very smart, young women and doesn't pay them. They could get away with this in post-recession times but need to adjust with the market. Honestly, they should be ashamed to pay people so little. There's a reason women and immigrants work here - and it's not a good one. I didn't realize it was so bad when I started, and I felt culpable furthering this kind of culture at large. Benefits - Healthcare is horrible under MMGY (everyone who's married is on their partner's insurance); no maternity leave (being a mother is not a disability!); salary nowhere near market value; no comp days or salary adjustments to account for overtime or weekends worked/traveled (which will likely be every weekend - every level of employee is overworked). Beware of a bait and switch with the interview process. Confirm title, benefits, and job description in writing before accepting position. They might be fixing things, but there were a lot of promises made without execution - both before and after the merger. The bottom line: This place is a mess. I hope they figure it out soon because they did have a great product and potentially could again. (However, with MMGY continuing their buying spree, I don't see that happening.)
