No growth and underpaid - Junior Art Director Hawkeye (TX) Employee Review

1.0
9 Aug 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Liked some employees. Snacks pre-Covid. CEO is transparent and trying his best.

Cons

Tough luck if you’re a BIPOC junior and want a raise or promotion. I redid work done by untalented mid and senior level art directors too many times. I enjoyed WFH bc the office is terrible. ZERO privacy literally all glass! Perfect for micromanaging. Too many cliques too. A lot of condescending attitude if you have an accent, like you’re a child learning how to talk. Some bosses favored employees who were so untalented but blonde and pretty. The CEO is great but new unlike a lot of the director level people who been here for years and have their own biases. Fellow BIPOC who had BIPOC managers seemed a lot happier than me. I left to work for a diverse team at a multicultural agency and am much happier.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
22 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing much to say here!

Cons

I worked at this company for a period of time and left due to a workplace culture that repeatedly tolerated racially insensitive behavior. I personally witnessed and experienced comments and treatment that crossed professional boundaries and created a hostile environment. When concerns were raised, leadership either minimized the issue or treated it as a “communication problem” rather than addressing the behavior directly. HR processes felt inconsistent and offered little meaningful accountability. The result was a workplace where certain employees were protected while others were expected to “deal with it,” which negatively impacted morale and retention. If you value psychological safety, fairness, and professionalism, I would be extremely cautious before joining. This organization has potential, but it needs major cultural change and stronger leadership standards to become a healthy place to work.

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