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Vertical Measures

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An agency that is not only #inittogether but extended family - Senior Director, SEO Services Vertical Measures Employee Review

5.0
Nov 8, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Unlike other agencies and companies that I have worked for in the past, everyone company-wide is truly in it together and wants to see each other succeed. There is no inflated egos or tearing each other down to climb another rung in the ladder. Another trait I love about VM is that we truly treat our client's website and business like it was our own. We are not just in it to make money, we truly want our clients to be successful. And they are! Clients that stay with us for 12 months see an increase of 66% (average increase across ALL of our 12 month clients). Those that stay with us for 24 months see an average increase of 167%! A great place to work.

Cons

The only con (that is sort of a pro as well) is that we are very careful with hiring. We are very responsible to #dotherightthing with hiring. Many agencies will add to staff only to see a few clients leave and then need to lay people off. We hate having to do that. So, at times the workload can get heavy when we are nearing that next hire.

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Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are indeed growing and moving "onward and upward," thanks to employees like you. We couldn't do it without you!

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5.0
Jan 23, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Top to bottom, VM was the smartest group of people I've ever worked with. People checked egos at the door, embraced feedback, and were constantly learning and improving.

Cons

Because of growth, there were always a lot of new people. As good as the overall processes were, it simply takes time to onboard new people. Frustrating at times but also a reality in a growing agency.

3.0
Feb 28, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This is a great place if you are looking to start a career in digital marketing. After 3-5 years with Vertical Measures, most employees are either looking to or have left the company for more growth opportunities. Pros: - Allow time for you to learn the industry through training, conferences and industry reading. - Opportunities to become an industry thought leader through writing articles for the company blog and/or host webinars. - Typical agency setting with a laid back environment, drinks, team activities and company gatherings. - Flexible and generous PTO.

Cons

- The executive team lacks leadership skills and the owners are aware of this but have yet to do anything about it and provide additional training. - Processes are broken even though they will spend endless time on trying to map them. More time is spent on mapping without actually implementing any of the changes. - High turnover with employees and clients. - Company culture was a huge focus to the point that it felt forced in order to win local awards and recognition. - They easily promote employees based more on the fear of knowing someone may be unhappy rather than recognizing the skills and contributions they bring to the company. Just as quick as they will promote, they will demote and bring someone new in for a position they may have promised/discussed with you during the initial 'promotion'.

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