Pros
Engine Digital is a smart team always looking to improve their own processes and techniques to help the entire team grow stronger. I like their approach to client projects and learned a lot from working here. The team has a nice spread of experience, from more junior to senior vets who bring lots of knowledge yet aren't stuck in their ways and are open to new approaches. Some agencies are too junior (i.e. young) and it shows, but Engine has the right mix which allows junior members to properly grow. This is a good place to push your career forward, but be ready to stay focused and get a lot done at a reasonable pace – you won't get burnt out like at some agencies.
Cons
As part of the brand-new NYC office, establishing its own culture was tough at times but something that takes time. Regular trips to the Vancouver HQ helped the NYC team absorb what makes Engine unique and bring that back to NY as much as possible. Inter-office communication and coordination were tough at times, but I'm sure that can and will be improved. In the end, there's definitely value to being in the same office as colleagues but that'll come as the NYC team grows (and already has since I left). I had no bad reason for leaving Engine; my family decided to move.
