Which is better, in-house vs agency?
I came up from the media side and jumped to startups. Never worked in agencies before and a part if me feels like I’m missing out on the experience. On the other hand, recruiters and agency creatives I know advise me not to, and my position is actually a dream job for people being the client and all. Still curious though? What do you like and dislike about working for an ad agency?

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Like: huge diversity in projects I work on. Very open / informal culture with great people. The work is prioritized over politics. Holiday parties are crazy.

Dislike: long hours. Abusive, often incompetent in house clients are common. The money isn’t bad, but it should be better. extremely competitive and stressful.

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