Awesome place to work with a lot of opportunity - Content Strategist Cosmitto Employee Review

5.0
Mar 22, 2019
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Pros

In the nine months I've worked at Cosmitto, I have learned so much about the digital marketing industry as a whole. I joined the agency during the initial stages of the ownership change, and came in with a background in journalism. My previous work experiences overlapped into certain phases of my position, but there was still a lot about digital marketing that I had to pick up on. Cosmitto's culture is geared toward constant growth in a family-environment, and working with a diverse range of clientele across various industries helped make my transition interesting. I've been allowed to try different duties and responsibilities – even ones that weren't in my initial job description – which have all helped me sharpen my professional skill set. I enjoy the people here. From the top-down, everyone is young, friendly and non-judgemental. If you have an opinion about content or social media strategies you are always free to express it openly. The office is in an ideal location in downtown Pittsburgh around a lot of cool lunch spots, happy hours and coffee shops. And the remote-work policy is nice, too.

Cons

The old office left over from previous ownership was really boring and bland, but Nikki and Matt are in the process of a complete remodel to give it more of a modern agency feel.

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Cosmitto Response
7y
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your experience working with Cosmitto! We're so happy to hear that we've provided a space for you to explore digital marketing and various roles within the industry to improve yourself holistically. Thank you again for your feedback, as we will use this to continue to strengthen our internal processes and company culture to sustain a welcoming and growing workplace.

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5.0
Feb 5, 2019
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Pros

I started working at Cosmitto as an intern in January 2018. At that time, the company was under different ownership and management. After a month there, the CEO left and we were left without a CEO until the current owners (one of them a former Account Director for the company) bought it in July 2018. My experience here, overall, has been a positive one. Although there was a lot of turmoil during my internship due to the shift in management and roles and the overall sense of "we aren't sure what's coming next," I have nothing but good things to say about the current ownership and overall company. Since July, the company culture has strengthened and our team now feels cohesive. Everyone is quick to help one another, and it makes coming to work every day enjoyable. We have the opportunity to explore our interests, and we also have a say in the clients that we work with and the services we work in. When I initially came onto the team full-time, I was more of a writer than anything. Now, I am able to help in business development pursuits while also managing accounts and creating content on a regular basis.

Cons

Since the new owners bought the company, I can’t really think of any cons. As the nature of any agency, clients come and go, service orders change, and work gets reallocated—you just have to be flexible when it comes to working in digital marketing, especially for an agency (and one that is this small).

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Cosmitto Response
7y
Hello! We’re so happy to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our team. Transparency and teamwork remain the foundation of everything we do. Equally important, we strive to allow our employees the chance to grow into a role that excites them. Thank you for your words. We hope you continue to observe and evaluate our progress with the same honesty.
2.0
Feb 12, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Flexibility (work from home days, unlimited sick days, 16 vacation days your first year, then two more added for each year of employment, relaxed work environment) -Benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k) -Fun days (beer and pizza Friday, holiday parties, happy hours) -Casual dress code -Everyone is generally nice and helpful (employees and clients)

Cons

-Disorganization out the wazoo. Seriously, things would change once a week. -CLIQUES. I kept thinking I was in high school instead of a content marketing agency. Everyone is young (22-32), which is fine, but there are some immature folks in the mix who are only there to socialize. -Basically an entry level job factory. They hire you, pay you nothing, make you do more than 40 hours worth of week, then you move on somewhere else with better pay and less work and realize what you've been missing. -Constant concern for your job security because of the budgetary issues and client turnover. Many were let go for a variety of reasons during my time there. -Clients leave left and right. Not sure if it's because the people hired don't receive proper training and don't know what they're doing and clients get annoyed or if the agency charges too much for some of the crap they churn out.

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Cosmitto Response
7y
Hi there! We appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts and are happy to report that Cosmitto (formerly known as Community Elf) has made it a priority to address the points you brought up under new ownership. Although we’re still primarily made up of young professionals, we embrace the fresh and innovative ideas that our collaborative team brings to each account. While client turnover is common in agency work, we’ve been lucky to have several long-standing partnerships with clients and are always improving our processes and strategies to increase client retention. Since the acquisition, the new ownership and many of our original team members have had a fresh start! We’re excited about who we are as a company and where we’re going.
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