Pros
Some of the smartest, most charismatic individuals in the industry passed through those doors & stuck around long enough to foster potential in up-and-coming talent.
Cons
Leadership. Across all departments Gatesman lacks solid leadership, and their biggest challenges sit at the very top. A number of questionable business decisions led the company to make significant budget cuts that came in the form of layoffs and cutting culture building activities; none of which would have had the impact it did if leadership hadn't decided that having a complete lack of transparency with their employees into the health of the agency was a good idea. Additionally, there's a perception that senior leadership favors certain departments - which is reinforced by the salary gaps between the departments and opportunities for promotions seemingly only presenting themselves in said certain departments. They have a habit of promoting workhorses that have very little mentoring capabilities and thus younger talent is left without guidance or a path to success. Leadership expects their employees to take on tasks well outside their role for no more pay, appreciation or recognition, and have shown vindictiveness when challenged on this approach. The culture at Gatesman has suffered the most, the extent which can be shown through their high turnover of employees and clients in the last year. Their brand new offices sit mostly empty now.