Be Ready to Wait Years for a Raise - Senior Retoucher Monks Employee Review

3.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The culture and the people are awesome, the work is not too hectic, we have good benefits. Projects are challenging and the clients are amazing for your Resume.

Cons

Not a lot of chance for growth since the gap in salary between a Junior and a Lead is not so big. The whole company is displeased with the CEO's insistence on a ridiculous RTO policy. Morale is low, people miss working from home. Employees are leaving or being laid off for this reason. There is never "enough money in the budget" for raises, even if your performance is stellar and you've been waiting for more than a year. Wages for overseas employees (Asia and LatAm) are insultingly low compared to employees in Europe or America considering that most of the creation hubs are located there and the lowest paid employees do most of the work.

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5.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

great place to work often

Cons

not ideal break time options

1.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are no pros to working here - even one star is too much

Cons

Management was largely uncommunicative and gave inconsistent direction. There was little to no onboarding structure, and getting basic access or information felt like pulling teeth. Leadership seemed more focused on optics than on actually supporting their team. Account management practices were poor at best – they have no clue how to manage their clients, financially or otherwise. There was no clear ownership, processes were all over the place, their workflow offerings are a joke, and the internal culture reflected a real lack of accountability at senior levels. Most concerning was the overall treatment of employees. There's a moral disconnect between how this company presents itself externally and how it actually operates internally. People are not valued here.

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