Does Monks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Monks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Monks. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Monks?

58% of Monks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Monks 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Monks?

Estagiário (75) , Account Manager (71) , Project Manager (70) , Designer (41) , Producer (33) , Analista Júnior (30) , Frontend Developer (30) , Creative Director (27) , Senior Account Manager (27) , Analista (26) , Graphic Designer (26) , Software Engineer (25) , Account Director (22) , Senior Project Manager (22) , Senior Producer (21)

What are the pros of working at Monks according to real employee reviews?

"There are many great people left who care for both their colleagues and their clients." ((in 163 reviews)); "Monks has a great culture" ((in 110 reviews)); "The benefits are great and have been improving over time." ((in 109 reviews)); "great team; challenging design projects" ((in 59 reviews)); "Work life balance is Good" ((in 58 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Monks according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary compared to the market" ((in 69 reviews)); "Bad management processes." ((in 64 reviews)); "Leadership has no concrete direction" ((in 63 reviews)); "Constant layoffs, leading to stress because the decision is not based on performance more so based on how profitable you can be." ((in 52 reviews)); "low pay considering the talent of the people and the money that they bring to the company" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Monks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Monks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Monks in 2026.

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3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,288 total reviews)

Sir Martin Sorrell | Wesley ter Haar | Bruno Lambertini

30% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Monks has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,288 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Monks 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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4.0

Nov 21, 2025

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Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Less traditional as compared to other larger marketing agencies - Decent welfare

Cons

- Processes. What are they.

1.0

Nov 21, 2025

Not the most healthy place to be

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some accounts and projects are strong; others aren’t.

Cons

- Leadership lacks transparency and honest communication. - No raises or promotions for 4-5 years; promotions, when they happen, only include a 3% salary increase. - Excessive overtime is the common. - There is no real company culture, and morale is very low. - Many of the most talented employees are laid off.

4.0

Nov 19, 2025

team of very skilled professionals

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing team culture and very supportive.

Cons

May struggle with work life balance, but it depends on the team.

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