Does Monks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Monks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Monks. This rating has decreased by 2% 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 (75) , Account Manager (71) , Project Manager (70) , Designer (41) , Producer (34) , Analista Júnior (30) , Frontend Developer (30) , Creative Director (28) , Senior Account Manager (27) , Analista (26) , Graphic Designer (26) , Software Engineer (25) , Account Director (22) , Senior Project Manager (22) , Senior Producer (21)

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

"Love my team the people are great and will stick up for you over the client if need be." ((in 167 reviews)); "The benefits are great and have been improving over time." ((in 100 reviews)); "Work life balance is Good" ((in 55 reviews)); "bosses and colleagues are nice" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great office" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Low salary compared to the market" ((in 70 reviews)); "Bad management processes." ((in 65 reviews)); "Leadership has no concrete direction" ((in 63 reviews)); "Layoffs are a constant fear." ((in 56 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 , Washington , Wilmington , Austin , Nashville , Columbus , Encino , Hawthorne , Irvine , San Diego , Mountain View

Monks reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,295 total reviews)

Sir Martin Sorrell | Wesley ter Haar | Bruno Lambertini

31% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Monks has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,295 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 5, 2025

Monks (Previously ka Media Monks)

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry-standard pay Maternity benefit Good projects

Cons

No salary progression, promotion only in titles Stressful work environment caused by mismanagement and untrained team leads

3.0

Jan 5, 2025

A normal advertising job

Creative director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work if you get put on the cooler projects. Really leaning into using AI.

Cons

Company merger created a lot of layoffs

4.0

Jan 2, 2025

Overall solid place to work, a lot of unease right now with future

Marketing transformation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people Interesting work Very engaging and high-impact client work Really cool community groups to take part in

Cons

Leadership isn't as transparent with what they could be Company struggling with future plans, unease and layoffs Mobility is a bit harder now that the company's future is a little less sure

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