A rare digital agency - rewarding with good work/life balance - Anonymous employee Upperdog Employee Review

5.0
Oct 13, 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The small team of 13 means you can make a real impact and be involved in top level decisions gaining a wide range of skills. Working with a variety of different clients makes every day different. The clients are also really lovely to work with which makes the work so much more rewarding. Working late/ over hours is not the norm which is rare for a digital agency, most days everyone will leave on time. Flexi-hours allows you to work around your personal life. Central Bournemouth location surrounded by coffee shops and restaurants great for meetings and monthly team lunches.

Cons

Small team does mean there is more responsibility to manage but any issues flagged are well supported.

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Upperdog Response
4y
Thank you for your review. Our team are what makes Upperdog such a great agency, so having a work environment that people enjoy alongside a good work/life balance is important to us. We value our team and their opinions so thanks for sharing!

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Very good company, enjoyed working here a lot

Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Good holiday allowance and work from home culture if that’s something you value. A good range of clients and a well established agency with long term client relationships

Cons

It has taken me a long time to reflect on my experience at this company before feeling comfortable writing this review. During my time there, I found the level of administrative work and micromanagement to be excessive, which made it difficult to work effectively and confidently. The culture also felt quite cliquey at times, with communication often being indirect rather than clear and constructive. Relationships with management appeared to have a significant influence on employees’ experiences, and this could change very quickly. Staff turnover was notably high, with seven employees leaving within a six-month period while I was there. Ultimately, I made the decision to leave without another role secured, as the experience had a significant impact on my stress levels and professional confidence, despite having worked in marketing for over 10 years.

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