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      3.3

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (1,299 total reviews)
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      Sir Martin Sorrell | Wesley ter Haar | Bruno Lambertini

      30% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Monks has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,299 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Monks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      1K reviews
      3.0
      Feb 8, 2024

      Worldwide network operating as a startup

      Integrated project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Freedom to do things, engage in the projects you want, setup you own processes Varied work, good client roster Always opportunity to add value

      Cons

      Little support from the Business (haven't had a manager for more than half of my time) Little transparency even though that seems to be a focus Cliquey management (C-Suite level) Little career progression opportunities (path unclear)

      2.0
      Feb 7, 2024

      Not looking good -- pay attention to the negative reviews

      Account team
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This agency was once great. You might think that the negative reviews you see on here are just bitter disgruntled ex-employees, let me assure you, these reviews are merited. Beyond the layoffs, there is an exodus from this company that I've never seen before professionally. The holding company's (S4 capital) visions of grandeur have derailed the agency culture and the business overall. They prioritize profits over people. For example, there have been rolling layoffs in the US without communication from leadership of when they will happen, or if they are finished. They've outsourced work to satellite offices where resources are much cheaper and often lower quality in their output, all for the sake of maximizing margins. It's a mess. So what are the pros? - Pockets of talented people, though they are becoming increasingly scarce - Benefits -- but is this really why you want to work somewhere?

      Cons

      - Long hours, resources that are over-allocated - Scattered resources of varying talent, most speak English as their second language - Since teams are global, time zone issues are a big problem - Everything is remote, and most teams are all in different locations. So there is a complete lack of camaraderie - Each capability is actually a different agency that has been acquired and has completely different processes. The promised integration under one system is "on-going" but in reality a complete pipe dream and a failed experiment.

      1.0
      Feb 7, 2024

      Stay Away

      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There’s some really good people outside of management Good health benefits

      Cons

      Management gives little direction and no path to advancement. Constant layoffs for everyone below VP level. Somehow VPs and above always manage to survive. Absolutely no cohesion amongst departments. Most employees have no idea what the full set of resources and services are for the company. This place set my career back 3 years.

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