Influential Reviews

2.0

15% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)
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Ryan Detert

12% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Influential has an employee rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there. The Influential employee rating is 46% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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141 reviews
1.0
May 28, 2026

Run away

Recommend
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Pros

None, so I’ll just list the obvious reasons that everyone wants to quit: terrible pay, out of touch leadership, no work-life balance, lack of support, and the company has an embarrassing reputation to be associated with in the industry when looking for new jobs. They froze promotions and salary raises indefinitely while instead handing out “growth opportunities” - basically giving everyone more work with no monetary gain or title increase, and the best part is, you can’t say no.

Cons

Ever since the merger with Publicis (and even worse with Captiv8) this company has lost all aspects that once drew me to work there. Wages are low. Campaigns are uninspired. Internal teams are stressed, making it difficult to work collaboratively. The organization is top-heavy, with too many “thought leaders” making inefficient choices and not enough people to actually get the work done. The turnover is unbelievable. Everything at Influential is “urgent” besides your growth within the company. They favor employees that play into corporate politics with the sales team/C-suite, making all of the decision makers the types of people in school that would take credit for your work in a group project but immediately blame you for any mistakes. Now let’s get into upper leadership - I’ve heard they used to have some semblance of a clue about what went on within the company, but now they’re too busy spending an obscene amount of money to party in Cannes rather than doing some introspection into why most employees are miserable. Theres an internal joke that the company’s tagline is “OVERPROMISE, UNDERDELIVER.” Which (as you can expect) means that the clients are never happy. If the projects were at least innovative or cool, maybe it could be worth it. Every project here makes you feel like you are losing brain cells rather than learning anything new. Oh and the tech doesn’t work.

1.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* Great coworkers and friendships. Truly loved some of the people I worked with. * Remote work environment * Worked with some well-known brands * Valuable influencer marketing experience

Cons

If you never want to have a life outside of work, this is the place for you. The work-life balance is extremely horrible and basically nonexistent, especially on the creator management side. LISTEN to the reviews. I thought these reviews were exaggerated when I first joined, but after experiencing it myself, I completely understand now and I should have trusted my instincts. This job seriously affected both my mental and physical health. I was constantly stressed, anxious, and always on edge. Everything is treated like an emergency, even when it’s not. Campaigns are always on impossible timelines, clients are rarely happy, and that pressure constantly gets pushed onto the creator management team from every direction. There were multiple occasions where you are getting asked to work weekends, getting phone calls multiple times a week WAY after hours (9 PM and later) and just the overall constant need for communication. If you value having a life outside of work, time with family, or your overall wellbeing, I genuinely would not recommend it. The company would rather burn out high-performing employees than actually address the ongoing problems and solve the consistent issues. There’s a reason so many people have been leaving recently in mass exodus. Trust your gut.

1.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Depending on which pod you're placed in, you'll have the opportunity to work with clients who look amazing on your resume.

Cons

First, the pay is horrible. Second, leadership culture is a major challenge at this company. There is a disconnect between what managers communicate and how decisions are ultimately made at the senior level. In my case, I was told multiple times by my direct managers that I was ready for promotion, but the promotion was declined by senior leadership based on one SVP's internal belief that employees should only receive a limited number of promotions IN A LIFETIME, regardless of individual performance or readiness. There is also a lack of stability in role ownership. During the restructuring, employees were moved across teams and industries without their input or consent, which can completely change career trajectories and make it difficult to build expertise. I experienced this firsthand, having to pivot into a completely different industry without prior discussion. Moreover, the communication skills at this company are awful. Leaders are passive-aggressive, distrustful, and the stories you hear are appalling. Overall, the environment can feel unpredictable and is super discouraging for high performers who are looking for clear growth paths and mentorship.

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