Does Merkley + Partners pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merkley + Partners employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merkley + Partners. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merkley + Partners?

72% of Merkley + Partners employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merkley + Partners 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merkley + Partners?

Intern (8) , Media Planner (7) , Account Executive (6) , Account Supervisor (3) , Media Supervisor (3) , Account Director (2) , Art Director (2) , Assistant Media Planner (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Media Intern (2) , Senior Project Manager (2) , Video Editor (2)

What are the pros of working at Merkley + Partners according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and it feels like a stable job." ((in 28 reviews)); "I maintained a good work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great culture and work" ((in 9 reviews)); "Everyone was extremely friendly and helped others when needed." ((in 5 reviews)); "Casual work environment." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Merkley + Partners according to real employee reviews?

"Not very impressive creative management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor leadership, seem to be only out for themselves" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is corrupt." ((in 4 reviews)); "The low pay paired with the lack of advancement opportunities makes it challenging to stay for an extended period." ((in 3 reviews)); "This arrangement does not work at all and was disastrous to morale overall." ((in 3 reviews))

Merkley + Partners Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

Alex Gellert

72% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (100 reviews)

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Merkley + Partners has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Merkley + Partners employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

100 reviews

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Fun culture and great people, but low pay and few promotions

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun company culture and great people to work with. They have a lot of long time employees and treat employees well.

Cons

Doesn't pay a lot of money and hard to get promoted.

4.0

May 6, 2026

Supportive leadership and good work-life balance, but office lacks appeal

Media supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, lots of nice people, leaders care to see you succeed and move up. Lots of PTO and company holidays off, week off between Christmas and New Years

Cons

Office is not that nice for having to go in 3 days a week, health insurance was a little expensive

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Great culture with opportunities for growth, but limited clients

Account supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture and leadership team. Lots of room for growth.

Cons

Smaller agency so less variety in clients

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