Shift as an org seems well organized and connected. Upper management is open and transparent with the company about shifts in direction or situation. Local management is fantastic. I love every single PM I work with, and feel good about the team members I work with. Local teams communicate regularly, including daily status check ins, and regular 1:1 meetings. The effort Shift puts into selecting quality individuals really shows to me, a industry veteran. I also like that this is a "Cameras On" meeting type company.
Cons
As a West-Coast resident, I find myself working East-Coast hours, but that is not a con per-se with Shift, just my arrangement.
Shift Paradigm Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your time and hope you keep giving us feedback to continue our quest for excellence.
Lots of room to create your own structure and process.
Respectful that employees are people.
The organization actually cares about DEI, operationally, not just as lip service.
Tons of opportunity for learning.
Thoughtful CEO, who communicates clearly.
Cons
It is a difficult industry space for an org to enter, and I don't know anyone who does full service consultancy + agency particularly well. If you're gritty and you like creating your own structure, this can also be a pro.
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2.0
Oct 7, 2025
Anonymous employee
Former employee, less than 1 year
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
You will be a fool to seek any pros here. It's not a decent workplace for people who want clear boundaries and hope to enjoy some work-life balance. These awful people will never respect the lines you draw.
Cons
The work expectations were ridiculously high. Employees were expected to be available 24/7, work on multiple projects, and meet client expectations while balancing poorly assigned deadlines.
It was a struggle to show up every day when you knew they expected too much from you. It was exhausting to try to reason with the arrogant leadership that did nothing but pile horrible expectations.
They also didn't give me enough room to grow. My learning stopped, and I was doing boring work for months. There was no career growth, either. Overall, it was a horribly frustrating experience, and I escaped before I could be trapped here for long.
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Shift Paradigm Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that you felt overwhelmed and unsupported during your time with us. Your feedback about workload expectations, work-life balance, and development opportunities is taken seriously.
We recognize that unrealistic deadlines and unclear boundaries can lead to burnout, and this is not the environment we want to create. Our new leadership is working to actively address these issues. Again, thank you for the feedback.