Cannot recommend any longer
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Rating based on my personal view and impression. I am a seasoned professional, so I have seen some agencies from the inside.
This was once an inspiring work environment and in some corners you can still find that.
What's mainly left now are imho all the downsides of a big corporate without its benefits. Consistent restructurings incl layoffs, repetitive work, long hours, high work load, made up and unfair performance processes, unnecessary hierarchies, internal competition and heavy weight politics while pay and career growth are stagnating.
A good taste of that corporate atmosphere, are the half-automated answers by HR to negative feedback on this platform.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
There are still some brilliant colleagues and the mutual support was always exceptional during the beginning of my time there. But the truly talented colleagues are leaving steadily or have been burned out after years of "hustling". Moral got lower each quarter and the atmosphere is more and more compromised by (forced) competitiveness.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Offices, tech and equipment are great.
Gehalt/Benefits
Initial salaries & benefits match market standards. If you don't plan to stay longer, you will be fine.
Gleichberechtigung
Many great female leads left or were let go recently. Newly established management roles are heavily dominated by the same type of male..
Interessante Aufgaben
No matter your level or department, you will be stuck with repetitive projects and tasks. If you are good at what you are doing, you just get more of it. Your title might change, but your work won't ...at least if you aren't part of the core group of individuals (mostly Dutch or British) who are close to the founders/upper management.
If you have a strong work ethic and want to truly grow in your career you can build the same or even better experience at other agencies that are more professional and stable.
If you are really thinking about taking on a role in this agency, ask detailed questions about the clients and typical tasks you will be working on. The pace, the team size, the expectations and development opportunities. Listen very well to the answers you receive!