Currently interviewing for a WPP Agency in NYC. Anyone have any insight on benefits, PTO, etc..?

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I worked at one of their big flagship creative agencies. Their benefits aren’t great and are expensive. Their 401k is decent but the company contribution isn’t good. The PTO is solid, but unspectacular (4 weeks paid + 1 week for every year youre there). Maternity leave is 16 weeks which is nice at least.

Overall, WPP is the most penny-pinching and finance lead of the holding companies, so the perks are minimal.

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Nope I was an ACD at that time. 4 weeks was standard

What’s the agency and role? Planning is diff from social which is diff from search, and programmatic, analytics etc.

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I just started this year at GroupM and was given 20 days PTO with an additional 10 sick days. Salary is at or just below industry standard looking to make a switch to progress my career then potentially go back as work/life balance for my current client and team is phenomenal.

What level are you interviewing for? I joined a GroupM agency this year as an associate, starting salary is super low 42k-45k, PTO is decent, 10 sick days. However, no other benefits really. Also, health insurance sucks. I am planning on leaving next year.

WPP is the worst of all holding companies. Good luck moving up on any account that isn’t a nightmare would advise against

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