Is Ogilvy a good company to work for?

Ogilvy has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,398 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Ogilvy to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ogilvy have been left by employees working as Intern , Associate and Project Manager .

Does Ogilvy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ogilvy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ogilvy. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ogilvy?

58% of Ogilvy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ogilvy 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ogilvy?

Account Executive (285) , Account Manager (184) , Intern (147) , Account Director (117) , Art Director (109) , Copywriter (90) , Creative Director (79) , Account Supervisor (71) , Senior Account Executive (70) , Project Manager (59) , Internship (54) , Strategist (48) , Graphic Designer (45) , Senior Account Manager (42) , Senior Art Director (41)

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

"Lots of great people with amazing creative potential willing to go above and beyond their craft to deliver good work." ((in 541 reviews)); "Great culture and passion for good work" ((in 288 reviews)); "Learn a lot from working with great corporate clients and teams" ((in 141 reviews)); "Interesting work and great colleagues" ((in 116 reviews)); "good benefits and health card" ((in 91 reviews))

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

"no work life balance at all (have to work on weekends and gets whatsapp texts after 10pm)" ((in 165 reviews)); "low pay and very stressing" ((in 163 reviews)); "Long hours and can feel like you're learning on your own instead of being guided" ((in 139 reviews)); "Fake fun HR activities to hide their poor management." ((in 111 reviews)); "Working late hours because of proper lack of scope" ((in 90 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ogilvy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ogilvy locations?

New York , Chicago , Washington , Denver , Atlanta , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Miami , Parsippany , Brooklyn , Culver City , Broomfield , Boston , Sacramento , Philadelphia , China , Nutley , West Chicago , Illinois City , Kansas City , Buffalo , Farmingdale , Kew Gardens , New City , Rego Park , Rochester , Detroit , Buchanan , Mexico , London

Ogilvy reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(3,657 total reviews)

Devika Bulchandani

73% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Ogilvy has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,657 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ogilvy 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Feb 23, 2009

Great company and great clients, with a good opportunity to learn about PR from some of the best in the industry.

Account director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to learn from talented coworkers and strong national accounts with interesting and substantial programs.

Cons

Senior management can get caught in the usual politics and loose focus on their teams and the task at hand.

4.0

Feb 20, 2009

Shelly Lazarus is a brilliant woman and has done an excellent job leading this company over the years.

Account supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has rich history and tradition. It's nice to work for a company created by a legend. The teachings of David Ogilvy are instilled in everything we do, and our philosophies today reflect those of his years ago. In addition to having such a rich heritage, Ogilvy provides a huge opportunity for growth, as there are so many diverse accounts to work on, as well as so many different departments to work in. As one of the largest agencies in the city, I have so much opportunity to grow within my career path - or even switch paths, all while staying within the company.

Cons

We haven't won enough new business in the past year or two to keep us stable. We've had significant layoffs already in 2009, and I foresee the economy playing a huge role in the health of our company moving forward. Budgets are being slashed left and right, and fewer people are left to do more work for less money.

4.0

Feb 20, 2009

Experience or Money: Choose one.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, highly respected brand, first class client roster and great opportunities.

Cons

Below average compensation and marginal work/life balance.

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Great company and great clients, with a good opportunity to learn about PR from some of the best in the industry.

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