Nice people but process heavy - Anonymous employee Monks Employee Review

2.0
Nov 28, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Majority of the people are extremely nice and will go the extra mile to be there for you, so a lot of support in that front, with the exception of a few who behave like clients inside the agency and can treat you very poorly regardless of the effort and hours you're working.

Cons

Process heavy - it really gets in the way of the creative and feels like the agency is turning into a "whatever the client wants first" instead of delivering the best work possible, whilst challenging & educating the client at the same time. Some people in lead positions can be very unprofessional and do whatever they can to humiliate others.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

It's been such a pleasure, joy and fresh air to work here. I'm respected, as is my work life balance.

Cons

Leadership hasn't always been consistent with their words and actions, making it feel scary and tumultuous at times.

2.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Good pay. Started as a solid brand with talented coworkers.

Cons

No real upward mobility or promotion opportunity. Higher-level senior management is disconnected from creative leadership and tends to gamble a bit too much with client relationships. Agency promises a lot of benefits and growth opportunities for employees that do not come to fruition. When budgets get tight, they cut creative teams regardless of whether the account and employee have been performing well for the agency.

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