Pros
Like most agencies, the sink or swim atmosphere gives you so many transferrable skills that will help you succeed in future roles. I absorbed so much knowledge from the team during my time at Metis and I still use skills I acquired to this day. Agencies often have a bad reputation for a lack of work-life balance and I believe management at Metis did try their best to promote a healthy balance.
Cons
There really wasn't any work-life balance for me while I worked there. Hard workers were rewarded with more work. I didn't realize how the environment at Metis shaped my outlook on the PR industry until I started my new role after leaving. The pay at the time was not a livable wage in Boston. I was fortunate enough to have a partner who supported us financially during my time at Metis, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to live in the city. The turn over made it difficult to maintain continuity on accounts (common with agency life), but I will say this seems to be a thing of the past as the team appears to be consistent now based on the company's social media.