Toxic management and high turnover overshadow London location - just a cog in the broken wheel DEPT Employee Review

1.0
22 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nice part of London with cafes

Cons

Toxic senior management with no real clue as to direction and not aligned with those below them. Face fit culture and heard many managers slatting people behind their backs (FT and Freelance). Massive turn over of staff, people are there one minute and gone the next. The London office is ran by a few faces that should not even be there - Bring back Byte and a proper agency feel rather that the poop show that is happening now. Onboarding is not a Powerpoint deck, pay awards are a joke and free drinks do not constitute a perk. You cannot hide the poop show with funky music and happy clappy whoop whoops on a townhall - Dimi take a deeper dive.

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5.0
11 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of individuals that make up many teams from design, copy, motion, production artists, and even full-time strategists.

Cons

I left right before a big merge, so I can't speak to how it is after the merge. This review may be outdated.

4.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good clients, smart people, and a lot of hands-on experience. You get exposure to real client work and can take ownership pretty quickly.

Cons

Workload can get heavy and processes are not always clear, which can make things feel more stressful than they need to be.

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