Pros
Access to clients with global brand recognition are a career booster. The projects are generally well managed. The people are really nice, everyone wants to be here, and there is a general feeling of positivity in the office. The stress level in the office is pretty low, mostly due to the fact that the company prides itself on having a reasonable work/life balance. The time-off and benefits are unparalleled for an agency like this.
Cons
I think another reviewer said it well when they called it an “unconventional place”. There is a pretty apparent lack of structure that takes time to get used to…But if you’re the right kind of person you can use this to your advantage and make a place for yourself. The “Instrument” experience is radically different depending on which internal team you work on, and with the larger client relations you can sometimes feel like you’re working in-house. For the quality of clients we work for the pay is honestly sub-par…Using Portland’s cost-of-living as an excuse doesn’t cut it.