Great Culture & Learning Experience, but difficult Clients with High Expectations - Senior Media Analyst Monks Employee Review

3.0
Jun 28, 2022
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Pros

- Decoded does a great job at hiring amazing talent and overall cool people - You'll be able to learn a lot from your coworkers - You get exposure to large ad accounts which can be a good learning experience

Cons

- Clients have really high expectations and aren't afraid to "work you to the bone" - Most of your team members will have your back and "be in the trenches with you" through hard times/late nights... but there will be a few who skate by with out actually working... this can be frustrating but is pretty normal for agency life - Feels like your day to day happiness is dictated more by your client(s) rather than your manager & employer

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

It's been such a pleasure, joy and fresh air to work here. I'm respected, as is my work life balance.

Cons

Leadership hasn't always been consistent with their words and actions, making it feel scary and tumultuous at times.

2.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Good pay. Started as a solid brand with talented coworkers.

Cons

No real upward mobility or promotion opportunity. Higher-level senior management is disconnected from creative leadership and tends to gamble a bit too much with client relationships. Agency promises a lot of benefits and growth opportunities for employees that do not come to fruition. When budgets get tight, they cut creative teams regardless of whether the account and employee have been performing well for the agency.

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