Unprofessional, Disorganized, and Falling Apart - Do Not Work Here
Pros
- Solid benefits and 401k match - Fun and creative company events - Work hard play hard approach, casual, no cult-y vibes - Friendly, fun staff - Fair compensation
Cons
After a “record-breaking hiring year”, AdAction has had three layoffs in the last 6 months, all of which came without warning. In fact, leadership is telling the team there are no financial issues while actively laying people off due to “budget cuts”. I think back to the extravagant company retreat we had just weeks after the first layoff, and wonder why they didn’t conserve funds for future layoffs that were clearly coming. In addition to this current red flag, there is a long-term issue with a lack of true growth opportunities and a nearly complete lack of feedback and constructive criticism. If you’re looking for supportive coaching from your manager, this is not the company for you. Depending on your role, you might be guessing how you’re doing for your entire tenure. I practically had to beg for help, support, and training and was often met with annoyance. What AdAction does is so hyper-niche and technical that it’s very challenging to learn what they do. There’s certainly nothing wrong with a challenge, but they put little to no effort into properly training new hires. I’ve talked to countless people on this staff that couldn’t fully describe the product or service 6+ months into their role due to this hole in onboarding. Hearing this was more common than those who felt competent and confident in their job. They are currently making some efforts to de-silo and train up, but they're also laying off reps before they can even complete said training. Currently, there are people still employed at AdAction who are being forced into entirely different jobs due to two restructures in 2023 alone. While a recession can’t be helped, the way this company planned financially as well as how they handled layoffs and reorgs speaks volumes. Avoid this company; if you’re not physically closing deals as a salesperson or running the actual client campaigns you are disposable to them. Yes, this includes if you were not hired for those roles. They just want to generate revenue at this time and aren’t thinking any further ahead than that. I would add a star for the pros listed above, but now knowing how sensitive the budget issues are, all of those fun events and benefits just feel like a facade.