Rivers Agency reviews

I worked for Rivers Agency for many years, and saw the company grow from a handful of creatives to a bustling Chapel Hill institution with dozens of employees. Leadership has always been really ambitious, taking on a diverse set of clients and plenty of challenging projects. I still keep in touch and maintain a good relationship with the folks at Rivers, and credit the agency with giving me with the projects and guidance that built my foundation as a marketing professional. I really enjoyed working with my team, bouncing ideas off each other and collaborating on big projects. Working at Rivers is extremely fast-paced and the projects are diverse, so I gained work experience in lots of different areas. The office space is clean and modern. The company buys lunch for employees often and hosts a great end-of-year party. Leadership was understanding and accommodating, working around personal schedules and commitments when asked.

Rivers is one of the best boutique agencies in the area. Since Rivers doesn’t focus on a particular industry, there’s a really robust mix of projects including branding, web and app design and a lot of print work too. Clients range from national/regional chains to small local startups. The leadership at Rivers encourages employees to grow and learn and provides opportunities to develop skills, attend conferences, etc. The creative team is supportive and collaborative. It really feels like everyone is here focused on doing their best work. Rivers offices are in a beautiful (really beautiful) open space in downtown Chapel Hill that’s walkable to restaurants and shops. Parking is paid for by the agency. Employee lunches are catered on Fridays and the kitchen is constantly stocked with snacks and coffee. Benefits are on par with larger companies. Work/life balance is pretty good for an ad agency - it’s rare that people work nights or weekends - and there's a fairly low turnover rate considering how large the agency has become.