Don't get it twisted - Zeno Group is a PR Agency - Vice President Zeno Group Employee Review

1.0
Sep 22, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

They have a nice roster of clients, and CEO, Barby, is unique, talented, and accessible.

Cons

Despite what Zeno messages, they are still a PR agency. Work/life balance is nill. They run through talent like toilet paper. Barby's senior leadership team is a mixed bag of talent and duds. Their "talent" management function is really weak. The organization has been growing, and they are not fully equipped for change. A lof ot the senior management are long-time agency or Zeno folks, and do not really have perspective or a desire to gain perspective outside of the organization. Their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion campaign and efforts are quite fake, and in an effort to increase talent of color, they tokenize folks.

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5.0
Mar 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Supportive manager, great work environment. Good work life balance which is not common in medium-large agencies. Highly recommend for interns.

Cons

Has the expectation to handle office administrative tasks which were not included in the JD.

2.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good foundational PR experience with opportunity to work on cool brands and focus on specific areas of business. There's great work in the pipeline and senior leadership is laying the groundwork for expanded capabilities across practices. Plenty of learning and development opportunities throughout tenure and internal tools to grow professional skills.

Cons

Terrible work culture and some middle managers who are self-concerned/not invested in supporting young talent. Junior employees are overworked and underpaid. Did not feel set up for success in my role and felt there was a lot of favoritism within the company.

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