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3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Mark Desrochers

78% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Charles River Interactive has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Charles River Interactive employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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24 reviews
4.0
Jul 15, 2016

Growing company - great people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

This is a company that is growing in lots of ways, all for the good. Core services are unbeatable, new services match any agency out there. Collaborative, open, and team atmosphere are key elements of the culture.

Cons

I don't have any cons at this moment.

4.0
Jul 12, 2016

Digital Marketing

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Smart team... very friendly, close knit place. Busy, entrepreneurial agency environment. Definitely not a place to hide out and expect things to be handed to you. Great if you're motivated by the work, not the title or pecking order. Business is almost too good with tons of work from great existing clients and new business always in the pipeline. Engaged, caring and accessible management. A place where you can actually affect the way the business operates, the way the work is done, etc.

Cons

Growing company shifting from being a small business to a leading mid-size digital marketing agency. Structure and workflow is evolving -- a growing pain -- so you have to be engaged, active and motivated to take advantage of the opportunities that exist, or make your own. Movement can seem slow due to conservative business management so you have to be a little patient, but less so over the past months.

2.0
May 23, 2016

Get Experience, Then Get Out

Anonymous employee
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Pros

This search agency has a great roster of clients, including some well-known national brands. The people who work here are also pretty exceptional. As an employee, you are able to interact directly with clients, and get hands-on experience at most project levels, which is invaluable as you are learning.

Cons

There is ultimately a career dead-end. Management doesn't seem concerned with fostering individual careers and providing growth opportunities. Look at the team -- turnover is really high and with just a couple of exceptions, most people have only been there for 1-3 years. As you "move up the ranks" it begins to become clear that upper management second guesses everything, looks for people to blame when something isn't going well, and will often throw employees under the bus to save face with a client. Best advice is to watch your back, and move along to get a promotion.

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