Worst mistake of my professional career. - Anonymous employee Direct Impact Employee Review

1.0
Oct 2, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Relatively flexible in terms of telecommuting, coworkers are generally pleasant, good benefits from being part of the larger Burson-Marsteller/WPP world.

Cons

Despite marketing itself as a small firm, DI is still part of the giant Burson/WPP bureaucracy and functions as such. The work is strictly managing field teams, which means you're tied to a desk and conference calls all day and not much creativity involved if you're interested in other facets of public affairs/public relations. The annual review process is confusing and managers are generally indifferent to their direct reports' success. Focus is on hitting revenue goals instead of client service.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great cultural environment, flat hierarchy, lots of opportunity.

Cons

Irregular review cycles lead to issues among junior and mid level staff

2.0
Mar 21, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Interesting work Good connections through their field network Flexible work schedule Casual environment Most staffers are personable and friendly Don't have to bill time in incremental periods, which is a huge plus

Cons

Severe lack of communication between senior management and rest of the staff Extremely high turnover Senior management is very cliquey, plays favorites and tends to speak behind junior staffers backs Very little opportunity for growth especially if you are a woman CEO is often absent from the office and not friendly/personable Not very much "outside the box" thinking -- often use the same recycled techniques for different clients

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