Toxic - Anonymous employee Adcetera Employee Review

1.0
8 Jun 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are not any pros to mention.

Cons

It's been over two years since I worked at Adcetera. I've been with one another agency since I left, two years ago. One with a healthy and positive environment to work in. I now realized how toxic and terrible Adcetera was. The owners treat you like slaves. Upfront, they pretend to be something they're not. They promise you things that don't happen and hover over you like you don't deserve a life or recognition. They treat their employees with complete disrespect. There are too many other places out there with positive work life balance and benefits that will exceed Adcetera and boost your career. I'm living proof, not a whiner or loser as they will call you! Their mentality is to bully and call people names. Unfortunately, this will never change as the owners, a married couple, are to blame with cameras watching your every move. Take my advice and find a positive environment where there is room for career growth and recognition of your hard work. Flipping hamburgers at McDonald's would be a better option than working at Adcetera.

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Adcetera Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. Advice to our management team is not pointless, as we continuously look for ways to improve and grow. I wish you would have addressed these concerns with your manager while you worked here. At Adcetera, we believe in direct communication and address concerns and needs as they arise. As a company we recognize employees for hard work and dedication on a monthly and annual basis (Team of Distinction). Also, last year, 98% of our employees were given an annual review and a raise. We offer career growth for those who are devoted to our company and our clients.

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• Minimal diversity across the office • High employee turnover (average tenure around 2–3 years) • Open cubicle layout contributes to a culture of micromanagement • Very limited flexibility in scheduling and difficulty using PTO • Unspoken expectation to work beyond scheduled hours to meet unrealistic project deadlines • Poor cross-team collaboration and frequent miscommunication between managers • During slower seasons, employees are often given busywork to appear productive for upper management

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Adcetera Response
11mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we respect your opinion, we would like to clarify a few important points. We are proud of the diversity within our team. We live in the most diverse city in the country and our staffing directly reflects that diversity. As a woman-owned agency with a 40-year history of diverse hiring, our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we strongly value inclusivity throughout the agency. Additionally, our employee retention is exceptional, with an average tenure of 9 ½ years and 90% of our senior leadership has been promoted within — most of any voluntary turnover is the result of employees or their spouses moving out of the Houston area. We also want to emphasize that micromanagement is not part of our culture. Our open office layout is designed to encourage collaboration and communication, and our leadership team places a high level of trust with our employees to manage their work independently. We are careful to set realistic project deadlines and expectations, and we prioritize strong collaboration and clear communication across all departments. We are a fully integrated agency, and again our 40 years of success is a great indicator of open collaboration and effective teamwork. We are very proud of our benefits and compensation and strive to be an industry leader with a generous compensation, bonus, PTO, healthcare and 401K package. Regarding, work from home, we have been transitioning away from this working environment, as we work best when we are collaborating together. We also grow faster and enjoy each other more when we work together. For potential employees looking to work from home, our agency will not be a good fit. We like each other and enjoy being around each other. We appreciate your suggestions and remain committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and rewarding workplace for everyone.
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