Pros and cons for working at big media agencies?

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If your starting out, I would suggest a bigger agency. More tools, bigger clients.

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Pros - a lot of resources, well known brands, usually bigger budgets. Looks good on resume.

Cons - don’t expect frequent huge raise / promotion opportunities

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