Are Wieden + Kennedy and Droga5 salaries on par with holding companies or better?

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With the exception of super A-list senior creatives, they actually pay on par or less than the holding company agencies. They try to get people in the door on the promise of doing great work, not by paying huge salaries.

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My salary grew 22%. First job was LA, now im in Portland

Less in general. Much less in non-creative fields.

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Getting better.

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Lower than usual, unless you have been there a while. And they build the salary around the city the office is in.

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Sounds like they have changed. Haven’t been there for a few years.

They can be on par especially if you’re a high performer.

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Not on par typically

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