Good culture but difficult to progress - Graphic Designer Kaizen Employee Review

3.0
21 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The people are a very energetic and positive bunch that are hard working and eager to contribute.

Cons

Difficult to advance in the ladder or salary-wise

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4.0
18 Jun 2026
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Pros

Creative fast paced agency with lots of room to grow!

Cons

n/a - having a great time

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5.0
19 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are strong progression opportunities, with a clear management structure, review cycle, and goal-setting process that are consistently followed. The culture of teamwork stands out across all levels, and you truly feel like everyone is working together rather than in silos. It’s a supportive environment, with genuine effort put into bringing people together through initiatives like lunch & learns, cross-team collaboration, and regular socials. The senior leadership team has recently outlined an exciting vision for the future of the business, with ambitious growth goals that extend to both the service offering and the team itself. Most importantly, it’s clear that people across the company genuinely care, and not only about their clients, but also about each other. The senior team actively seeks feedback and is committed to ensuring that everyone enjoys their work, feels fulfilled in their role, and stays inspired.

Cons

Forward planning and capacity management could be more efficient, as the current approach often creates unnecessary stress within the team. This is an area that would benefit from focused improvement at a business level. As part of this, there isn’t always enough time dedicated to personal development, whether that’s staying up to date with our fast-changing industry or pursuing individual growth projects. Creating more time for this would directly support the company’s ambitions, helping the team stay fully informed on industry trends, contribute to thought leadership, and build stronger, more innovative strategies for clients. It would also position us to achieve the agency’s clear goal of being seen as leaders in the market.

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