Elevate - What a way to kick-start to a young practitioner's career! - Communications Executive Elevate PR Employee Review

With 10 years in the industry, I know what makes a good agency, and Elevate emulates all the qualities I look for. Structure, processes, teamwork, vision, empathy and fun all make me enjoy coming to work at Elevate. Mel has engaged a fantastic team to support her vision, and gives the freedom and flexibility for us consultants to shine. She is very accommodating towards staff needs and I love that she is not a micro-manager. She is very trusting and that makes us just want to work harder. Much of the business growth comes from referrals, and I have also recommended industry contacts to the business - both actions say a great deal for the company.

I can't think of any cons

Mostly great colleagues - united by sympathy.

The owner Mel Deacon doesn't have enough experience in the industry to actually run a successful business or provide clients with valuable PR advice. The agency is only just hanging on after losing all of it's most knowledgeable and valueable senior staff and most of its major national clients in the last four months. This is a direct result of the culture of fear ingrained by the owner, her lack of understanding of the industry and her unrealistic expectations on the capabilities of untrained junior staff. Mel will promise the world to unsuspecting PRs, only to either work you to the ground, fire you, or bully you in front of the entire team.