Pros
Very casual dress code, team lunches are sometimes provided during busy times.
Cons
While everyone's experience and perspective are different, my experiences and the experiences of my friends and colleagues reflected an environment that was very unhealthy. The job, company, and culture eventually consumed our lives in a very negative way. It became part of the culture to ignore your physical and mental health. Friendships, family, and relationships were all put on the backburner. After taking a step back from the situation and recognizing the toll it took, it became undeniable that something had to change, and it was at this point that the extent of toxicity became clear. Attempts to remedy issues were met by roadblocks, avoidance, and what I consider gaslighting. The leaders at this company are charismatic and charming, their passion for the industry is real and it is these things that sweep people off their feet during the interview process and honeymoon phase of their new job. The first few months of your time at DMA might be filled with lots of fun moments, laughing with teammates, team lunches, happy hours, expensive dinners, etc. but as the months go on the facade is chipped away. When teammates leave clients are passed from person to person and it is not uncommon for someone to take on a scope of work that they have no experience with or are unequipped to handle. Rather than using these hardships to forge stronger bonds or build new skill sets leaders often try to place blame on individuals for having poor attitudes or being unwilling to give more to the team or clients. When clients leave the agency they are talked about in a negative light and there is no attempt to learn from weakness or mistakes. If you decide to move forward in the interview process, I urge you to thoughtfully question each individual you have the opportunity to speak with. Ask them about the things that matter to you and press them to share more beyond their initial response - work life balance, opportunities for growth and advancement, how they approach and solve problems within their teams, lessons they have learned from the (many) employees they have seen leave their company. I struggled in deciding whether or not to leave this review, and my decision to do so is solely to help prospective candidates make an informed decision about their employment. An eager and hardworking employee can easily go down a destructive path in this environment. My best advice is, to be honest with yourself about what you value in life, set boundaries, and frequently check in with yourself about how this job is serving you.