Awesome place to learn and grow from people with awesome backgrounds - Art Direction/Design NSG/SWAT Employee Review

Executives take a vested interest in you, you actually learn and don't just get coffee

Hours are not exactly defined and you kind of need that as an intern. There is not many other cons though - this internship is kind of one where you make it your own.

I liked working at SWAT for its entrepreneurial vibe. Everyone pitched in together, it was very collaborative, and there were not a lot of layers even though it is led by experienced players. Juniors are given a lot of responsibility which is great for someone who wants to grow fast and punch above their weight. The client mix is good. Richard Kirshenbaum is awesome and one of a kind. Nice people. No jerks that I ever encountered. It was one of my favorite gigs. They pay on time.

You're definitely expected to put in the work and be willing to pitch in where you're needed so the hours can be more than the average agency. It's very much a start up mentality, so you have to be in the game and willing. The leadership team has high standards in what they expect from the work, so that can be good or bad, depending on your ability to hit the mark or whether you have dinner plans, lol. Personally, I liked that environment because it was a chance to learn, but it can rub some people the wrong way, especially if design/advertising isn't their main thing. If that's what you want to do then it's amazing for that. But if you're "maybe" about the business, then probably not.