Does Monks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Monks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Monks. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Monks?

57% of Monks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Monks 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Monks?

Estagiário (76) , Account Manager (72) , Project Manager (70) , Designer (41) , Producer (34) , Analista Júnior (30) , Frontend Developer (30) , Creative Director (28) , Senior Account Manager (28) , Analista (26) , Graphic Designer (26) , Software Engineer (25) , Account Director (23) , Senior Project Manager (22) , Senior Producer (21)

What are the pros of working at Monks according to real employee reviews?

"There are many great people left who care for both their colleagues and their clients." ((in 165 reviews)); "Monks has a great culture" ((in 108 reviews)); "The benefits are great and have been improving over time." ((in 104 reviews)); "great team; challenging design projects" ((in 71 reviews)); "Work life balance is Good" ((in 54 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Monks according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary compared to the market" ((in 66 reviews)); "Leadership has no concrete direction" ((in 65 reviews)); "Bad management processes." ((in 65 reviews)); "Constant layoffs, leading to stress because the decision is not based on performance more so based on how profitable you can be." ((in 64 reviews)); "low pay considering the talent of the people and the money that they bring to the company" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Monks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Monks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Monks in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Monks locations?

Los Angeles , New York , San Francisco , Denver , Seattle , Venice , Chicago , Culver City , Miami , Atlanta , California City , Santa Monica , South San Francisco , San Jose , Jersey City , Port Monmouth , Boise , Amsterdam , Buffalo , Phoenix , Detroit , Washington , Wilmington , Austin , Nashville , Columbus , Encino , Hawthorne , Irvine , San Diego

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3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,301 total reviews)

Sir Martin Sorrell | Wesley ter Haar | Bruno Lambertini

29% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Monks has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,301 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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2.0

Aug 9, 2023

Good experience but very very stressful

Senior account manager

Recommend

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Pros

Heathcare and experience are the main pros

Cons

Long working hours No bonuses Layoffs No help Tons of responsibility Stress oh so much stress You’ll never get to use your pto 18 month’s minimum before you can qualify for a raise then you have to wait 6 months for it to kick in Management only wants to hear yes I’ll work more hours I’ve been at 2 other agencies and this was by far the most disorganized, chaotic and stressful.

5.0

Aug 8, 2023

Developer I

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best community, friendly people, chill workplace

Cons

lot of frontend, long projects, deadlines

5.0

Aug 8, 2023

great

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture, people, projects. You can grow here

Cons

The pay is lower than other companies

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