Pros
-One of the healthiest agency environments I've experienced across multiple agencies and roles. -Leadership was overall accessible, self-aware and responsive to employee feedback. -Strong, authentic commitment to DEI, especially notable for a Southern-based agency. -Welcoming and inclusive team dynamics. I felt included from Day One into groups of long-tenured folks. -More sustainable work-life balance than is typical for agencies of similar size. -Regular trainings, agency events and knowledge sharing built a real sense of community. -Deep production capabilities which enables a "let's make this happen" mindset across the agency.
Cons
-Navigating resources and priorities could be challenging during busy periods (standard struggle for most agencies). -As a Southern-based agency, teams occasionally needed to overcome outdated regional stereotypes with new clients or partners. -Standard holding-company challenges around transparency, promotions and financials. -From an outside perspective, the recent Omnicom/IPG merger COULD have an impact on agency culture moving forward.