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Get Experience, Then Get Out - Anonymous employee Charles River Interactive Employee Review

2.0
May 23, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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5.0
Aug 11, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

As a small agency, you'll quickly have the opportunity to do hands-on work for a diverse and prestigious roster of clients. You can come in with no experience out of school and learn a lot very quickly. Management is super supportive of employees and will work closely with you to get up to speed and support clients. You'll get to have fairly regular conversations with the CEO and VP. They also encourage you to explore other roles within the company to expand your skillset. Company culture is excellent. Other than the directors, the staff is very young. Everyone is super friendly. The company has done a great job of supporting staff during remote work for covid. There is tons of room for growth if you're willing to put in the extra effort.

Cons

Work can be hectic, constantly jumping from client to client and project to project. Not much room to move up if you're looking to "fly under the radar" - expectations for effort are high.

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3.0
Jan 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Fast advancement - Great People

Cons

- Sometimes feels like everything is on fire - Clients have expectations to the moon for sometimes small budgets

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