Ansira reviews

2.6

31% would recommend to a friend

(675 total reviews)
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Paul Tibbitt

39% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ansira has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 675 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ansira employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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675 reviews
1.0
Dec 4, 2018

TPM

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overtime pay Happy hour on Fridays Typical marketing agency environment

Cons

Pay is below the standard for work/hour completed. The turnover rate is extremely high because the job itself is boring and monotonous. With the turnover being so high, the department is never fully staffed and therefore everyone in the department is required to work overtime to meet the needs of the clients. Not that overtime is bad, but when 50-60 hour weeks become normal... there's a problem. If you exceed your supervisor's expectations, you will only receive more responsibilities with no recognition and no pay increase or title change. In this department specifically, everyone is treated like children. There is a lot of micromanaging and people feel like they have to be chained to their desks. They don't get to enjoy the fun company events like the rest of the company does. TPM brings in a majority of the profits for this company, so they should be treated like it. There are rarely opportunities to grow or move to different departments.

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Ansira Response
7y
Thank you for your review. We are sorry that you did not find Ansira to be your perfect fit. We recently announced some large changes in TPM (now called TCMA) that will enrich the lives of our employees. This involves clear career pathing and promotions, a new level in the organization that allows for further promotions and pay increases, and a new structure that will improve how we distribute work in the group. Adam Vandermyde shares that we also have substantially increased our hiring targets the last few months to ensure teams are adequately staffed. Those changes have made positive impacts to the organization, and we will continue to open the lines of communication for further improvements.
1.0
Aug 24, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Success is entirely based on manager and which team you are on. - The location is great and they have pool tables, free coffee and snacks and a really creative office. - Salary was fair.

Cons

I read previous reviews before joining Ansira and thought to myself that the bad things I read were likely related to which team you were on. Please read carefully because this is all true. - No Leadership of Growth: Managers/Supervisors are not training for leadership. They are demeaning, aggressive, don't handle their emotions well and are unreliable. Your managers equip you for growth and that isn't the case at Ansira. - Not Innovative:. They repeat campaigns without looking for new ideas or beneficial ways for the client to succeed. Decisions are based on poor team allocation and what's easiest...that's not what makes marketing campaigns successful. You hire smart people, use them appropriately. - No Culture: No one talks to anyone outside of their team. It's a very large organization so you get lost in the weeds. There are not many opportunities to mix and mingle at this agency. Employees often talk poorly of the agency which is awkward and uninviting. This omits collaboration and culture. - HR hires for immediate needs and not based on talents. I was placed on a team that did one channel when my experience is cross-channel marketing. A new opening came within the agency that fit me perfectly - I had client relations with this client company and vast knowledge and experience of their channels. I was immediately told no when requesting a transfer and that it's protocol to wait 6 months. Protocol trumps employee and client success. After a short time at Ansira I knew this was NOT a place for a digital marketer to grow. Trust the bad reviews.

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Ansira Response
7y
I am sorry this wasn't the right opportunity for you at this time. We are working on Leadership Development, Career Development and Culture as mentioned in the July All Hands meeting with updates on next steps rolling out soon.
5.0
Jun 8, 2018

Great change happening!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ansira is a company experiencing a positive transformation. Ansira has grown extremely well with an entrepreneurial mindset. As Ansira transitions into a large agency, we are now implementing change that will continue to add value to our clients, improve the life of our employees, and position us to triple in the next 3-4 years. Some of those improvements I've seen thus far are: - A focus on culture, and making work fun - Real operational improvements - More exposure to senior leadership - Empowering employees to find, and FIX issues they come across - Continued focus on working with our great clients - Defining who we are as an agency, and who we aren't

Cons

Change isn't comfortable for everyone... and there is a lot of change happening at the agency right now.

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Ansira Response
7y
Thank you so much for the feedback, it's great to hear you acknowledge the changes that are underway. We hope yesterday's All Hands meeting provided additional transparency and visibility - these meeting will happen on a regular basis to keep everyone informed of the exciting work taking place. Thank you again for the feedback!
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