MATTE Projects: Lackluster Diversity, Transparency, Leadership, and Growth Opportunities - Anonymous Matte Employee Review

1.0
Apr 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

1. A few projects were cool to be apart of especially as the agency tried growing and branching out into different categories and verticals

Cons

1. First and foremost, the glaring absence of diversity within the current employee roster at MATTE Projects is impossible to overlook. In an era where inclusivity should be a fundamental pillar of any organization, MATTE's team composition raises serious concerns. It's alarming to see that the majority of employees that have been let go have been predominately people of color. 2. Growth is simply not a thing unless you're apart of the inner circle of C-Suite level friendships. You will never be promoted to another level unless you cultivate friendship's with C-Suite team members which others have already mentioned here. Its a white boys club and if you're not apart of that, then good luck. 3. Return to office is truly more of "return to a 1 bedroom studio apartment" in SoHo. There is ONE main conference room that ALL team members are able to book to use. Asking all your employees to return to the office when you have one bookable room because the second conference room is used by the CMO is laughable as a working space. 4. Leadership oftentimes becomes secondary clients by their requests and out of scope desires, wants and dreams. C-Suite level team members would often times speak down to women, POC and non-white employees which goes back to the "white boys club" mentality.

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5.0
Nov 2, 2025
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Pros

Great creative networking potential Constant exposure to iconic campaigns and live event productions Surrounded by talented creatives that are easy-going and collaborative,

Cons

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1.0
Jan 26, 2026
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Pros

a lot of cool clients

Cons

there is no diversity in the office. there were probably two black people, five asian people, and 99% of the rest were white people who had holier than thou attitudes. a lot of gossiping and weird energy, micro aggressions and just overall bias towards specific types of people. work culture felt extremely exclusive and uncomfortable and feedback rarely given. the people truly don’t care about you and just want to take advantage of you for the least amount of money possible. there were some nice people but the environment honestly felt really unprofessional and snooty. hated the culture and managers really do not value your growth as a person. feel like there’s favorites around the office especially if you’re in a senior position and have been working there for a long time. if you’re a person of color don’t work here. they also have so many freelancers constantly working for them it’s impossible to get a full time position

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