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VSA Partners, LLC

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VSA Partners, LLC reviews

3.0

53% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)
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Anne-Marie Rosser

70% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

VSA Partners, LLC has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The VSA Partners, LLC 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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139 reviews
1.0
Apr 9, 2013

So opaque and bursting at the seams

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Pros

Opportunities to work on Fortune 500 companies – great for the resume. Talented colleagues [who are slowing becoming hacks]. It's got a good Chicago fairy tale – but let's be honest: fairy tales don't get people new jobs these days.

Cons

95% of leadership is promoted to their level of incompetence – including and especially the CEO. Talk, talk, talk… no one believes anything is getting better. Clearly they are building the place up to sell—and that's only a securely good thing for those who are invested (Associate Partners and Partners). Review process is a sham.

3.0
Jan 12, 2013

Good place to work overall

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Pros

-Wonderful people. Great talent. -Work environment is huge and collaborative. -Free snacks and fun events

Cons

-Demanding hours for the creative team -Company figuring out how to run operationally led to chaos, confusion, and frustration -No Vacation rollover, few bank holidays are given

1.0
Oct 2, 2012

Total Chaos

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Pros

You get to work with really talented and dedicated people. They have a long history of producing quality work, and they have a good reputation in the midwest.

Cons

On the inside, it's a mad house. They have no idea how to grow. There is almost no communication from management. Forget your craft... the real skill you need to be a success at VSA is telepathy. If you're unable to read the minds of the managers whom you never talk to, you won't be able to see a project to success. This culture of disorganization is amplified in their satellite offices and client labs. In the moments passing each other in the hallway and prior to meetings, the expansion into New York is quietly referred to as a "cluster____" by management. Publicly they describe their expansion as "experimenting" and when their projects fail, be prepared to go down with it. Right now VSA has a decent reputation in the industry, but that is quickly changing. If you're looking to get a good agency on your resume, you're better off holding out for the next opportunity. If you pride yourself on producing good work, and your're trying to step FORWARD in your career not BACKWARD, avoid VSA Partners. It will ultimately be a waste of time and energy.

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