Does Ad Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ad Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ad Council. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ad Council?

54% of Ad Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ad Council 3.8 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 Ad Council?

Assistant Campaign Manager (5) , Campaign Manager (5) , Campaign Director (3) , Campaign Management (3) , Intern (3) , Manager (2) , Media Outreach (2)

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

"Good work life balance most days" ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone is always willing to help" ((in 3 reviews)); "great benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay was absurdly low." ((in 7 reviews)); "Lower salaries but that comes with a non" ((in 5 reviews)); "Office Culture" ((in 3 reviews)); "5 different managers that all have different ways of running the campaign." ((in 2 reviews)); "Team members she liked were arbitrarily given high" ((in 2 reviews))

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Ad Council Reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Lisa Sherman

91% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Ad Council has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ad Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

56 reviews

5.0

Mar 30, 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, employee health and wellness initiatives, work/life flexibility depending on your department

Cons

Fast pace and heavy work load, positive if that is what you are looking for

5.0

Oct 6, 2025

Amazing!

Summer internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Good Work Balance - Opportunity to Grow/ Learn - Fast Pace

Cons

I wish we had more time in the internship.

5.0

Aug 4, 2025

Doing great work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful campaigns, great people, feel good about doing good

Cons

Scrappy company, and some people could contribute more to the work.

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