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August 2016 - October 2017 - Digital Marketing Specialist/Analyst Davis Advertising Employee Review

4.0
Nov 21, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Extremely laid back atmosphere, flexible work schedule, no dress code unless you were client-facing, decent pay, very rarely had to work long hours, and received plenty of free stuff (food, event tickets, gift cards, etc). People there are friendly enough and it's definitely a great place to get experience, experiment with different marketing initiatives, and learn more about client-agency dynamics. The Director of Digital Strategy, is a great guy and an excellent manager. I personally had a very good experience working for Davis. If you're a young professional that needs experience or a family person that needs flexibility, then Davis is an excellent choice.

Cons

The laid back atmosphere is a double-edge: if you're a disciplined self-starter like me, then it isn't a problem. If you're the type that needs a lot of supervision, then it's not the place to work. The pay is decent although it's low when compared to similar jobs - but you do make up for it with the flexibility and liberty. It can be a place where careers go to die because it's easy to become complacent and comfortable. Growth opportunities appear to be limited as well, which is why I left. Like any business, it has plenty of room for improvement. But overall, it's a great company and I'm very thankful to have had the opportunity to work for Davis. I would certainly work there again.

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5.0
Jun 9, 2015
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Pros

Davis Advertising had a great training system to teach me some advanced SEO tactics. Everyday in the office was learning some new tips/tricks of the trade. Friendly work environment, really felt like a team, even when people were assigned on different tasks.

Cons

Some employees were focused very much on their objectives and maybe could have seen the bigger picture more.

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5.0
Nov 6, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility matters to me. I like the idea of being home when my kid is awake. After leaving a high pressure sales position, where 60 hours a week were the minimum, I never believed that I'd find a job in marketing that allowed me to work the traditional 9-5. The idea of communiting all the way to Boston, and adding that commute time in, made even an 8 hour day into at least a 12 hour day, and with a young family, that's just not an option for the lifestyle I wanted to lead. Therefore, Davis was a perfect fit. I am able to voice my opinion to management, and be heard. I have a work environment that can't be beat. And I'm able to put my life, and my family, first. The quality of life that I have from working at Davis is, in my 25 years of working, the best so far.

Cons

You take a bit of a hometown discount. Although we compete with Boston as far as our output, we don't price our services that way, which means we can't pay the way the big Boston agencies do. If at the end of the day, the number on your paycheck is what determines the value of the job, then Davis might not be for you, since you're missing out on the savings in both money and time (which is worth more to me than money).

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