Pros
The money is decent, but that’s only because you’re on 7-9 accounts at a time.
Cons
The CEO is certifiable, there is no structure/guidance and the turnover rate is shockingly high, even for PR. Most employees are on at least 8 accounts and the expectations are almost impossible to meet due to the poor quality of the accounts. The behavior of the agency owners fosters a catty and competitive work culture that makes every employee miserable. You are expected to gladly take calls after work hours, and you can expect at least 1 nasty email per week chastising you for something that is likely either out of your control or the fault of someone else. There’s a chance you’ll work on some cool brands, but most will be lame and you’ll get screamed at for not getting placements. If you’re targeted, expect a couple weeks of harassment by senior management. A work/life balance is virtually nonexistent, so if you value your social life you can kiss it goodbye because congrats, you no longer have one. Favoritism is abundant, particularly with mid-level staff who delegate all of their work to junior staff, and despite countless complaints from said staff, still get away with it after 3+ years of employment. This place is abusive, run by a woman with the attention span and intelligence of a fruit fly who has zero respect for her employees. The grass is far greener elsewhere, so I suggest you run far, far away.