An Advertising & PR Agency Living on its Past - Account Management MMGY Global Employee Review

1.0
May 4, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Very talented and smart alumni group (most made up the former agency Ypartnership and YPB&R) who are long gone. The people who are still there after all the massive firings, layoffs and resignations are still very nice. On a positive note, there are lots of empty offices to choose from for new employees.

Cons

Since the agency was bought out by the Kansas City group, most of the smart, talented senior and junior people are gone. Most of the clients have left. The agency is literally 20% of its previous size. The PR Department which was the best in the travel industry has been dismantled. The media is a skeleton of its past. All the digital people are gone. 90% of the senior advertising account managers, creative teams and media managers have been fired. The new managers who were brought in are all lightweights who they could hire cheap, The work stinks. The new culture stinks. The pay stinks. The morale stinks.

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5.0
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Pros

I enjoyed the team I worked with, everyone is extremely friendly.

Cons

You definitely take on a lot of work but you learn really quickly!

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MMGY Global Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed working with your team and found the environment friendly and supportive. We know our work can be fast-paced at times, but we’re proud that it offers opportunities for growth and learning along the way. We appreciate your perspective and the time you spent as part of our team. Your Global HR Team
1.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

You learn very quickly how not to treat people and what not to do as a leader. Great place to motivate you to want better for yourself.

Cons

MMGY is private equity owned and from what I’ve seen MMGY checks all the boxes of the standard PE operating playbook, acquire, cut costs, slash pay and benefits, increased workloads, degrading culture, mass layoffs, then sell at profit at the end. PE ownership is generally bad for employees by design. The incentive structure prioritizes investor returns over people and the cycle usually isn’t long enough for them to invest in staff. The CEO’s message on this was made clear in an all company meeting, if you don't like it, leave. This statement is the opposite of leadership, it’s complete indifference to how staff feels or that they might have any concerns. It’s someone who's run out of answers and stopped pretending to care. If you are reading this because your company was just acquired by MMGY, I’d run fast.

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MMGY Global Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We're sorry to hear that your experience has led you to feel this way. It's clear from your comments that you have concerns about the direction of the company, leadership decisions, and the impact those decisions have on employees. While we recognize that not everyone will agree with every decision that is made, we believe it's important to acknowledge that there are often many factors that influence business decisions, and employees may not always have visibility into the full context behind them. You also referenced remarks made during a company-wide meeting. We understand that messages shared during periods of change can be interpreted in different ways, particularly when viewed through the lens of personal experience. Our intention is always to communicate openly and transparently, even when the topics being discussed are difficult or complex. Regarding your comments about private equity ownership and its impact on the business, MMGY Global has operated under private equity ownership for many years, and throughout that time we have continued to invest in our people, serve our clients, grow our capabilities, and expand our global footprint. While there may be differing opinions about ownership structures and business strategy, our focus remains on building a strong, sustainable organization for our employees, clients, and partners. As a current employee, we encourage you to continue sharing your concerns with your manager, HR representative, or COE leader. Open and constructive dialogue remains one of the most important ways we can better understand employee perspectives and continue moving forward together. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
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