Curious Plot Reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)
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Mitch Van Kampen

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44% positive business outlook

Curious Plot has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Curious Plot employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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33 reviews
1.0
29 Nov 2023

Employee Beware

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Free lunch first Tuesday of every month Hybrid work model

Cons

Leadership is out of touch with what roles are needed 100+ person agency and lack vital roles ie producers, traffickers, etc Pile multiple roles on to PM’s and expect them to just sink or swim mentality Lack of structure in departments in which they have senior roles doing the same tasks as junior roles Open desk policy so employees just grab whichever desk is open and sometimes there aren’t enough desks for employees No on staff dedicated IT dept 95% of the agency has not worked outside curious plot walls at other agencies Operate like a 30 person agency Toxic culture with complaining and negativity Little to no diversity

2.0
30 Apr 2024

Going downhill fast

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The employees themselves are great and hardworking people. They offer a hybrid model and flexibility with work/life balance.

Cons

I am very sad to see the way this agency is going. They transitioned us to an outdated project management software without consulting with the people who actually do the work, leaving 90% of the agency frustrated and finding it harder and harder to do their jobs. There is hardly room for growth. The same people sit at the top, leaving opportunities very scarce for those, even if they have a senior title or have been here for years. The gossip amongst leaders is disheartening and unprofessional. It has become toxic and favoritism runs high here. The culture was the best part of this agency, but it's pretty much non-existent at this point. Many of the benefits the agency gave in the past are now gone completely. There aren't enough desks in the office for the number of employees. Instead of moving to another office with more space, they are doing the exact opposite by taking away office space with a kitchen remodel. Don't get me started on the third party IT process and the technical difficulties with office Internet.

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Curious Plot Response
2y
This is Laurie Fleck. Yes, I’m here and, yes, I’m listening. As I’m sure you know, I have a literal glass door, and it’s open at any time for a transparent conversation. If not, please reach out to our HR team. I’d be happy to address your concerns and even give you more accurate information. I look forward to hearing from you.
1.0
28 Aug 2024

A Challenging Place to Work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

— Some super cool coworkers — I get a paycheck every 2 weeks

Cons

— Executive Leadership Team resides in their own little world and they do not understand or accept the increasingly problematic issues with the current work environment — New processes were rolled out at the same time as resource management and a new project management tool. None of which are working well at all. — Favoritism runs deep, certain “chosen employees” can underperform and still stay employed and often even be rewarded — Overall, work is over processed and lacking in strategy

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Curious Plot Response
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100 percent agree on the "super cool coworkers." And, yes, a regular paycheck is a good thing! We are reading all of the comments posted here and appreciate your feedback. We also have to admit it stings. We're sorry it feels like we don't understand and you are probably right. We aren't as immersed in the new project management tool as you are and have dismissed some of the concerns as growing pains with our new ways of working. But we've been there at some point in our careers and understand it can be frustrating when it feels like senior management is out of touch. We hear you and will continue to ask for input on the priority areas we have been discussing in recent meetings. We hope we can count on you to be a part of the solution. We want to keep the super cool people we work hard to recruit.
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