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Hero Collective

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So Much Potential That Falls Flat - Anonymous employee Hero Collective Employee Review

1.0
Oct 4, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There's an honest desire to hire POC talent which is admirable, however things get hung up and don't move because of staff shortages everywhere in the company. Compensation is decent for a very small agency, and the company is growing super fast. Also most individuals are very talented but without clear leadership there's little chance to succeed. Client listing is exciting.

Cons

As you can tell, even in speaking about Pros can't ignore the cons that are attached to it. Cons outweigh pros by far. Lots of Chiefs and not enough Indians to do the work. Work doesn't get done with the exception of a very select few. There is also a cult of the CEO jumping at his every word, even when he's only making an in the moment suggestion. This is not helpful. Account team is in pretty bad shape too. A lot of things get missed but they're also tasked with doing things outside of their expertise. Production and PM departments do not exist, but there doesn't seem to be a sense of urgency on that matter. Boundaries are non existent and culture seems to be based upon scrambling and having as many meetings as possible to talk about work without actually doing any of it. If mental health is important for you that sentiment won't be shared with leadership. Even if they say it is, their actions and lack of structure say otherwise.

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5.0
Apr 8, 2025
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Pros

Creative directors gave good briefs and then just let me run with it and bring my ideas to the table. Then the feedback was always on point. A simple change here or there and it brought it all up a level. Above all they trusted me to develop good work, which made me want to excelle.

Cons

None really. I was treated as a professional. I was respected for my talent and they pushed my work to be even better. I would not hesitate to work with them again, and again.

1.0
Feb 12, 2025
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Pros

Good pay, remote work option

Cons

There are numerous drawbacks to working here. Creativity and individual expression are not valued, and the CEO micromanages projects inefficiently. Most skilled professionals have either left or been let go, leaving behind a toxic environment filled with egotistical coworkers who lack teamwork and support. Upper management is more focused on appeasing higher-ups than addressing the concerns of their employees. Overall, a terrible experience.

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