I wouldn’t work there ever again - Anonymous employee Amped Marketing Employee Review

1.0
9 Jul 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Checks always came in on time, the boss was kind of funny, coffee was always stocked, always found parking easily.

Cons

they misrepresent how much they could pay me in the initial posting, it is difficult to get anyone to take things seriously for more than three minutes, constant pointless meetings, it’s a nightmare trying to get in contact with the boss but he still micromanaged so every project crawled along. I left because I didn’t feel I was being paid enough and when I left two other people left around the same time and I overheard both of them in loud disputes about similar issues (this is what I heard, I don’t know the backstory nor do I know who was right and who was wrong in those cases). Online they advertise salaries they cannot afford to get people in, this was confirmed to me by the owner in a meeting I had prior to leaving for not being paid what they had advertised. A couple of their five star reviews on google and Facebook are from their employees. A couple employees were very rude and seemed to try to play an alpha games with the other men in the office for seemingly no reason, it was honestly just strange. The owner tells inappropriate information to his employees about other employees and clients. I found nearly everything about this job unprofessional and stressful and I would not recommend it to anyone. This is all my personal experience, I wish everyone there well but I am glad I left. I really wanted to like the job.

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Amped Marketing Response
6mo
Because this review is anonymous, we are unable to confirm the individual’s identity or the specific circumstances referenced. That said, we take feedback seriously and want to clarify a few points for anyone considering Amped. All positions are posted with a salary range, and offers are made within that range based on experience, role scope, and performance expectations. While some candidates understandably hope to be placed at the top of a range, compensation is aligned with qualifications and responsibilities, not solely expectations. Amped has always aimed to maintain a fast-paced, collaborative, and energetic environment. That style is a strong fit for some people and not for others. We recognize that agency life is not for everyone, and we respect that different individuals thrive in different work settings. We appreciate the acknowledgment that payroll was always timely and that there were positive aspects of the workplace. While we regret that this individual did not feel the role was the right fit, we wish them well and remain committed to continually improving as a company.

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Cons

They don't pay their freelancers or employees. I would give no stars if that was an option. Terrible agency. RUN.

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Amped Marketing Response
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We do not utilize freelancers, and we have been in continuous operation since 2011. It would not be possible for us to retain a long-standing team or operate for more than a decade if employees were not paid. The individual associated with this review was not an employee. The situation referenced appears to relate to a third-party vendor relationship involving an overseas development firm we briefly engaged for an internal project. That engagement did not meet contractual or professional standards, and the project was ultimately terminated after significant mismanagement by that vendor. As a result, we discontinued the relationship and absorbed the loss. While we respect constructive feedback from former employees, this review does not accurately reflect our employment practices or company culture.
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