Monks reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,300 total reviews)
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Sir Martin Sorrell | Wesley ter Haar | Bruno Lambertini

30% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Monks has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,300 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
1.0
Nov 21, 2025

Not the most healthy place to be

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some accounts and projects are strong; others aren’t.

Cons

- Leadership lacks transparency and honest communication. - No raises or promotions for 4-5 years; promotions, when they happen, only include a 3% salary increase. - Excessive overtime is the common. - There is no real company culture, and morale is very low. - Many of the most talented employees are laid off.

3.0
Nov 17, 2025

Fun but slow progress

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Helpful colleagues - Big on communication between teams

Cons

- Slow career advancement - Minimal annual salary adjustments

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