Great work/balance - low pay, no promotions - Paid Search Manager Dentsu Employee Review

3.0
25 Aug 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great work/life balance. Unlimited PTO that I’ve definitely been able to take advantage of and I don’t work past 5:30, but I’ve set clear boundaries with managers from the start. I have heard that not all teams/clients work this way and way work late and/or don’t get as much vacation flexibility but it seems most people do.

Cons

Have not done promotions or annual pay raise in 3 years! The clients fund your promotion so getting a promotion/advancing your career is next to impossible.

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Cons

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