Worst leadership ever - Executive Assistant Interbrand Employee Review

1.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

On the positive side, it’s a highly results-driven environment where you’re given responsibility from day one. This can be appealing if you enjoy fast paced settings and being pushed to deliver quickly.

Cons

I received no onboarding, and my manager was traveling for most of my time there, which meant communication was limited and inconsistent. Team communication overall was poor, even basic daily interactions often went unanswered. There was a constant sense of urgency where everything had to be done immediately, which led to disorganization rather than efficiency. There was also a contradiction between expectations and management style: proactivity was encouraged, but often met with micromanagement and a lack of trust. In my role supporting the CEO, it was clear that leadership was overstretched, resulting in heavy delegation without clear structure or guidance.

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5.0
Nov 18, 2025
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Pros

Good company. Would work there again

Cons

I have no complaints to be fair.

3.0
Mar 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Fun, smart people -Big name clients and (some) interesting projects -Decent work-life balance (but this is not true for everyone/ every role)

Cons

-Lots of change and many rounds of layoffs in the last year+ -Many big-egoed senior leaders who are difficult to work with and do not care about team's development -Projects can become very rinse and repeat; ultimately most clients have the same fundamental brand problems -Recent austerity measures due to IPG acquisition + internal politics = VERY slow to promote people -Once you reach a certain level, your growth maxes out unless you are buddies with the CEO and able to get into a global leadership position -Mandated 3 days/week in-office for ALL employees regardless of role, situation, or location

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