Had such a great interview with an agency this morning. Then I look at their Glassdoor and it's horrible reviews- like the opposite of what the recruiter and group account director told me.

What do I do? I have a really good gut feeling about this but now scared from Glassdoor. UGH finding a job is so hard.

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A lot of those comments can be old or left by sour people. Tbh I use this app as a way to find true insights about an agency, sometimes you get a lot of replies. If it helps, I’d post again asking “how’s xxx agency?” Hopefully you’ll get some bites!

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Glassdoor is just one factor, and most people are angry. Definitely filter out the old stuff and try to focus on the people still there (leavers are more salty)

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Agree on this but the reviews are from this current year sadly

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If it’s a large agency, it definitely depends on the team. My team operates totally different than the rest of the agency. But you can take each of the notes as consideration, a heads up that you might see it happen across the board

Go with your gut, and don’t be afraid to ask questions ❤️

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Is it a small or large agency? With smaller agencies I feel like some of those come from the agency getting their ducks in a row. Once they’ve been fleshed out I feel like it’s smoother sailing..but past employees could have been unhappy as they’ve worked through their issues.

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It's a small agency- XenoPsi and they recently split into three separate companies that all have their own specialities.

I'm now wondering if they split up so that people wouldn't search the main company's Glassdoor lol

Ask about it head on and how they’re handing the issues. Will tell you about the integrity of the agency

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Usually when reviews are that bad, it’s a sign. I overlooked reviews for a smaller agency owned by IPG and regret taking the offer.

Do you use LinkedIn? It’s a great tool to network and connect with hiring managers. DM me if you need a few interview/networking tips.

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