I’m SO stoked about a new position I just accepted, smart interview, great work and 40k extra pay. But most comments on here and glassdoor say the place kinda sucks. Am I dense to be worried?

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Blink once for Laundry Service, blink twice for Vayner.

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Welcome to TBWA,NY

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You're right to be stoked because it sounds like a great offer. I wouldn't necessarily trust Fishbowl for balanced viewpoints on any agency as most folks I know won't use it to share praise. Glassdoor, on the other hand, takes some time and effort. Approach with caution, I say. What's the agency, out of curiosity?

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Every workplace has its pros and cons. There is no perfect situation. As long as you’re confident about what’s more important to you on the job (pay, work/life balance, creative opportunity, etc), the rest can be worked through. I can confidentially say that fishbowl is not an accurate representation of my professional experience at my last 3 companies

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I just did the same thing for the same reasons with the same concerns 8 months ago. Spoiler alert: I was right to be worried, the agency is an unfixable shitshow. But I’d do it again for the money and the title I already deserved. Now looking for the next gig where I will be more choosy.

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Yeah I’d ditto FCB and be more wary of the account you’d be working on. I’m leaving my “good” agency bc I hate the client they moved me to. I’m sure I’d be happier at a less trendy place on a different client, so that’s what I’m gonna do :)

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I wish you the best of luck. No agency will be perfect, and if you’re unhappy now, I’m sure you’ll find the silver lining in any new gig

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Let’s just say they’re not great at getting stains out like. Maybe they should get tide as a client

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Glassdoor is much more accurate than you think. Yea the whiners moan and groan but lots of the same type of feedback is a warning sign. Three months in and all of a sudden the money really wasn’t worth it

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I made that mistake last year... worst decision ever. Jumping around from company to company is tough, so you need to make sure you do your homework on a place before you accept. And and by homework I mean more than looking at Glass Door and Fishbowl. Invite people who work there out for coffee or something.

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I hope you didn't just take the job I left, you will lose yo mind. xoxo

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What agency?

Probs

Yes

How is Laundry Service?

By the way, that agency’s Glassdoor score wasn’t as bad as it should’ve been (which is why you shouldn’t rely on those scores). But after I was already there, you can immediately see the sense of dread floating around the place.

Is this NYC, CHI, LA, etc?

Strategy Director 2: LA. The place I’m at now is torture, unknown AND I’m underpaid, so gonna just hope for the best at new place.

Thanks Strategy Director 2! I really appreciate it.

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