The Little Agency That Could (And Does) - Anonymous employee BSTRO Employee Review

I've been employed with the company for more than 10 years and since I started working there I haven't looked back. Bstro has been a place where you can truthfully be yourself and make you feel at home. Hard work, dedication and creativity are very much respected, acknowledged and rewarded. Also this is a great place to work if you are a team player, as all of your design work is going to be constructively critiqued and touched by many members of the team, from junior designers to upper management. Everyone has a voice and in turn your design will be better. The atmosphere is great as well, lots fun to be had, and if you are on top of your work and deadlines you can take a power nap, stroll outside for a walk of inspiration, play a trivia game with coworkers at lunch or even grab a beer at the end of the day. The benefits are great and salary is on par with other smaller agencies.

The cons are really general to all agencies. Design work can be stressful, my teacher used to say "You get the juice out of the orange if you squeeze it". So if you get stressed easily, then maybe its not a best fit. If you don't leave your ego at the door you might have harder time adjusting working with a team, and having your design work finished by other members. Some folks have hard time letting go their 'baby'. If you don't have a good grasp of importance of deadlines and good work etiquette you will have a harder time. Respect if earned, not given. Not all work is going to be super fun and exciting, there are some production work needed to be done as well on regular basis. So if you come fresh of school thinking you will be doing just fun design you will have harder time adjusting.

I've worked at numerous big time agencies and I can honestly say I've learned more working at BSTRO than I ever did at any other company. My career has grown (and continues to grow) thanks to BSTRO. The team of designers, developers and writers are some of the best I've worked with and provide great direction and guidance to balance out industry standards, thinking outside the box, delivering in a timely matter and managing client expectations/requests. My supervisor constantly challenges and pushes me to be the best at my job. The open communication to upper management provides an opportunity for me to express any concerns or issues that arise and I appreciate the fact that they work with me for a resolution. In this environment, I always feel that its a goal for the company to make their employee happy. BSTRO also is constantly changing for the better on numerous levels. From updating reporting platforms, trying new scheduling systems, implementing work anniversaries to promote employee appreciation, streamlining reviews, etc -- they are always looking for ways not only to improve as a business but also to engage with their employees.

Wish there was an All Agency in-person retreat so the NY, SF, and Canada offices can all meet!