Exciting hands-on projects yet be prepared for no wlb - Creative Strategist Content Lab (UT) Employee Review

WFH flexibility, fast paced working environment, learned a lot

Impossible to do 9 to 5 if that's what you want, need to work across multiple timezones with people in different countries

Gained exposure to a variety of projects and fast-paced content production cycles Opportunities to collaborate with a diverse, talented team Autonomy on some initiatives, depending on the manager and project

Management style was inconsistent—ranging from heavy micromanagement to minimal guidance, often without clear expectations or stable project goals Scope and direction of projects frequently changed midstream, making it difficult to plan or execute efficiently There was a strong expectation to respond to messages well outside of typical working hours, sometimes past 10 PM EST, which blurred work-life boundaries The “on-call” culture felt more suited to emergency response than a marketing role, and ultimately contributed to burnout Compensation did not reflect the intensity or irregular hours expected of the role