So much work, so little reward - Anonymous employee Publicis Groupe Employee Review

2.0
Jul 6, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, good clients, cool work, great location. There's a lot of great raw material, and we are fortunate in these tough times to have an overabundance of paying work.

Cons

We are being worked so hard, and are achieving so much, yet are receiving so little recognition beyond a pat on the back. Hiring freezes, delayed reviews, no bonuses. We are chronically understaffed and overworked.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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