Weber Shandwick reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,523 total reviews)
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Susan Howe

98% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Weber Shandwick has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,523 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Weber Shandwick employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Jul 28, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting assignments for junior staff Good way to learn how to do basic PR assignments Great place to start your career - good for your resume

Cons

Low pay Leadership is very poor - awkward confusing speeches to staff and office leader sits behind closed doors. They need a leader who can inspire the team Morale is low

2.0
Jun 13, 2015

Terrible President

Recommend
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Pros

Great opportunity to learn a ton and work with some of the finest in the field

Cons

Tantrums by the North America President and a "Devil Wears Prada" personality. Run!

1.0
Sep 6, 2022

Only if it’s your last resort

Recommend
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Pros

You will likely get to work on big brands and build your resume.

Cons

Extremely low salary brackets. It’s 2022 and they’re paying less than other comparable agencies were paying in 2016. Room for salary growth is also abysmal. What’s work life balance? Consistent overtime, limited PTO, and a work-on-vacation mentality. Though you’ll get to put some big brands on your resume, junior employees are at times stuck with dirty work with little opportunity for advancement or learning. Your experience at Weber will vary grately depending on which accounts and practices you work on. There are some toxic leadership structures that cause even junior employees to get dragged into drama at times. Some leaders are great, but others will dump work on you with zero training, and then bully/ostracize you from teams with one wrong move. Politics and favoritism galore. There are managers who actively display themselves not working while on the clock without recourse (because they’re in good with their superiors) while their teams are struggling beneath them. WS talks a lot about supporting employees without doing much to actually make those employees feel valued. Nothing like getting an email with a gif encouraging you to take a walk for your mental health from senior leadership when you’re consistently working 60+ hour weeks.

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