Don't fall for misleading benefits - Associate Director CMI Media Group Employee Review

2.0
29 Apr 2024
Recommend
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Pros

If you want a WFH position, CMI is one of the few agencies that only requires 4-days in the office per month. Your experience will largely depend on your individual account and teams. There are some really great people here, but there are also some not-so great.

Cons

Salaries are not competitive to what other agencies are offering for similar roles. CMI will try to sell you on their "bonus" structure however, the bonuses are minimal for junior staff, and given that they are taxed at a much higher rate than your standard pay, it is not going to get you to your true marketplace value. They have also recently changed the structure from where almost everyone receives a bonus, to adding more qualifiers so a bonus is not a guarantee anymore. CMI will also try to mislead you on their "flex" policy as a benefit. They recently announced a "Summer Hours" program, but given that they would require you to make up the hours during the week (i.e. 4-10 hour days to people to take a "flex" Friday) it's not a really a benefit and you're better off using your PTO. CMI is the only agency I've ever worked for that does not offer a true summer Friday program as a benefit.

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5.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Assuming this is for the company in general and not the job title/definition specifically, CMI Media Group offers high flexibility in allowing individuals direct lines of communication to any level as well as input in their development and role. Upper management is fairly transparent and compensate is extremely fair.

Cons

Today's culture pressures the company and WPP, for that matter, to overcompensate on programs, policies and events to avoid litigation. It should be clear, however, that this is certainly a preventative or avoidance strategy, not a response to historic issues.

4.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Flexibility is great, with the ability to flex time during the days & make up at other times during the week - Summer Fridays, with the ability to take full Fridays off in exchange for making hours up during the week - Culture is open and accepting - Staff is open and friendly - Feels like the company wants to keep their employees around

Cons

- Pay range can be a struggle - Promotion cycle is unclear and inconsistent

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