Director - Director Mission North Employee Review

5.0
Aug 7, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great salary and corresponding benefits. Well-defined, collaborative culture. A lot of agencies will say that, but few genuinely follow through with dedicated programs focused on mentoring/developing staff, professional development stipends and a genuine opportunity to "choose your own adventure," so to speak. All levels are encouraged to speak up early and often about the type of clients they want to work with, and the type of work they want to do (client management, media-first focus, content creation, etc.). Beyond that, they make a point to hire an eclectic, smart, driven bunch -- many of whom have fairly atypical backgrounds for the typical PR firm, which is quite refreshing. It's a group that genuinely enjoys working with one another overall, which makes all the difference. But this is all table stakes. There's a quarterly beer pong tournament that takes place across both the SF and NYC offices! Win, and your name will be immortalized on the plaque at the base of a giant, plastic trophy that sits prominently in the SFO office lobby.

Cons

Like any agency, you've got to balance a demanding workload across a diverse client base. It can be stressful at times, when multiple clients are working on big projects -- but by and large, the support structure is there and there's a great camaraderie that helps mitigate this.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2025
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Pros

I was at MN for five years and learned a lot about corporate comms! They certainly train and invest in early career employees.

Cons

Unrealistic workload, no work-life balance. Management wants you to post in a thousand little Slack boards instead of doing your work.

1.0
May 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

They pay you very well to keep you quiet.

Cons

False transparency. Superficial culture. HR is there to protect the business, not the employees. They check the boxes great for inclusivity, but it's all superficial. Every employee survey even shows that LGBTQIA+ and those with disabilities don't feel seen or heard despite having ERGs. They don't promote on quality of skills or performance, they only care about soft skills and how others see you. If you're not willing to play the game, you probably should work somewhere else. It's 100% politics after they pushed out their former partner.

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