Ad Council reviews

3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Lisa Sherman

99% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ad Council has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ad Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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56 reviews
5.0
Aug 4, 2025

Doing great work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful campaigns, great people, feel good about doing good

Cons

Scrappy company, and some people could contribute more to the work.

5.0
Jul 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I was part of the DC office campaign management team and spent nine years at the Ad Council. It was a place where I learned, grew, and worked alongside some of the smartest and most supportive people I’ve ever met. The work was meaningful and fast-paced, and the experience gave me so many tools I still use in my career today. Even though I left about four years ago, I still feel connected to the people and the mission. When I was recently laid off from another job, one of my former supervisors at the Ad Council reached out right away. She offered encouragement, made connections for me, and even introduced me to someone at the company where I just landed a new role. That kind of support, years after I left, meant the world to me. The Ad Council is the kind of place where relationships run deep and stick with you. If you're thinking about working there, just know you're not only joining a great organization, you're joining a community that stays in your corner.

Cons

No cons at this time.

5.0
Oct 12, 2023

Incredible

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The Ad Council is an incredible place to grow your career. It gives you exposure to the best players in the business and one of the best models for social change communications. The staff, and particularly the senior members of the Campaign Development department, are invested in the growth and wellbeing of their colleagues. I formed relationships and gained mentors that will last me a lifetime.

Cons

Unfortunately, pay is average / somewhat low compared to other agencies.

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