cool projects, abusive environment + culture - Anonymous employee Deeplocal Employee Review

1.0
30 Jan 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- work on global brands - smart + talented coworkers - no other agency of its kind agency in pittsburgh

Cons

- workload is extreme, pay is under industry-average, projects are perpetually understaffed - voicing dissent won't work, you'll be fired or punished in a passive-aggressive ways; heard numerous stories of ex-employees moving to pittsburgh then getting fired over disagreement with CEO - leadership picks favorites then drops them, creating a toxic, needy environment - asocial work scene, everyone sits in silence, company social events are rare and feel forced - unreasonable PTO and leave policy - homogenous workplace, very little diversity

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5.0
10 Nov 2022
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Pros

Some of the past reviews made me a bit hesitant when joining, but I've had nothing but positive experiences. Would definitely recommend working here, however I'm just a contractor and my experience might potentially be different if I were full-time.

Cons

Nothing outstanding in my experience.

1.0
2 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Could add good experience to my resume, made good pay

Cons

My experience with this company was really disappointing. The office environment, especially among some of the women, was toxic and unwelcoming. One woman in particular seemed to create her own narrative and treated people based purely on personal preference. If she didn’t like you for whatever reason, she made it clear—and others followed her lead. They claim to be inclusive, but that wasn’t my experience. It felt like kindness and respect were only given to people they personally approved of. The atmosphere was cold, cliquey, and at times even aggressive, which left me—and others—feeling isolated and uncomfortable. Personal relationships and gossip played far too large a role in the day-to-day dynamics of Deeplocal. It was clear that favoritism and behind-the-scenes drama influenced how people were treated, and it created an environment where some coworkers struggled to focus or perform their jobs effectively. It was disappointing to see a workplace operate more like a high school than a professional setting, especially when so much potential was being overshadowed by unnecessary conflict and immaturity.

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Deeplocal Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're truly sorry to hear that your time at Deeplocal left you feeling isolated and uncomfortable. What you've described is not the kind of environment we try to foster, and we take your feedback seriously.
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