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      Strangled by Politics - Account Strategist Criteo Employee Review

      3.0
      12 Apr 2021
      Account strategist
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      Pros

      -Opportunity to learn a lot through paid trainings and clever colleagues -Intelligent and like minded colleagues (strong hiring process at junior to lower management level) -WFH flexibility -Good benefits (Ticket restaurant, CIGNA healthcare) -Some good and trustworthy people in the management structure -Company is generally respectful of personal time and doesn´t demand late working etc

      Cons

      Infuriatingly inflexible processes for everything from product management, promotion and hiring and execution processes that are more restrictive than many of those in companies 10x the size. The close knit nature of some of the employees and crazy long processes mean the communication is a mess, you hear most important decisions "on the grapevine" weeks before they are ánnounced A small handfull of upper management are unbelievably distrustworthy. Politics is everything here, unfortunately it´s led to an extremely toxic culture of empty words, broken promises and needlessly cold hearted decisions. Company has tried to pivot away from relying on cookies by building a succession of products that don´t really meet market need over the last 3-4 years whilst the browser and app privacy changes mean the core product delivers less performance than in the past. Whilst some of these changes are outside the company´s control it means clients are rarely happy. The amount of people going on leave for burnout in this environment is quite staggering- (on a positive note the company is generally supportive of people taking leave for mental health).

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      Criteo Response
      5y
      Thanks for taking the time to submit your review. We're sincerely sorry to hear that you had a negative experience and that you didn't felt cared for as an employee. The experience you describe is far from what we want to offer. We are strongly convinced that employees wellbeing is a key element of success. We have kept investing in various wellbeing initiatives, from having the Workplace team running weekly Feelgood initiatives in all regions, to having an internal campaign on the importance of taking breaks or even offering mental health support through an external provider with up to 5 appointments with a Mental Heath professional. We wish you the best in your future endeavors, and to find the environment that will support your personal and professional growth. Thanks for the time spent together.

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      5.0
      25 Mar 2026
      Senior account strategist
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      Pros

      Good work life balance, all young people.

      Cons

      Taking away perks that we have had for a long time. Eventually reach your cap as an IC.

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      Criteo Response
      2mo
      We're glad to know you've had a positive experience with us all those years. Open feedback always helps us improve and move forward so thank you for sharing and for contributing to making Criteo such a special place to work.
      1.0
      26 Feb 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      Pros

      Earlier in my time at Criteo, the culture was a true strength. Teams were collaborative, capable, and invested in delivering value to clients. There are still incredibly smart, hardworking people across the organization when they are given the resources needed to deliver strong work.

      Cons

      Morale has declined significantly due to direction from upper leadership. Executive communications often feel scripted and disconnected from the realities teams are navigating. Employees are facing burnout, layoffs, no merit compensation growth, and increasing workloads without clear strategic guidance. Leadership layers have expanded in ways that create bottlenecks and slow decision making, while individual contributors lack clarity on priorities and long term direction. Internal mobility has been restricted, limiting opportunities for promotion or role movement at the same time compensation progression has been removed. Salary transparency was removed from internal and external role descriptions, which has impacted trust. Despite positive performance, cost discipline appears to disproportionately affect employees rather than being shared equitably across leadership levels. Additionally, a return to office policy has been implemented, including for employees originally hired as remote. This has added strain and uncertainty for teams.

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      Criteo Response
      3mo
      Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. Every decision we make is taken with our long-term organizational health in mind. From top leadership to individual contributors, we are all committed to building sustainable success for our company and the people in it. Making Criteo a place where everyone can grow is a shared priority, and that’s why we equally value vertical and horizontal career pathways. When it comes to individual recognition, our merit compensation processes are structured and similar across our entire organization to ensure maximum fairness and equity. Since Criteo's success is built on connections, we strongly encourage our teams to come together to boost innovation and collaboration at once. By blending office presence with flexible options, we keep trust at the core of our work approach since everyone remain empowered to manage their time, energy, and schedule the way they see fit. Open feedback helps us improve and move forward, so thank you for sharing yours!
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