Consider This and Continue Your Job Search Elsewhere. - Digital Account Manager VALYNT Digital Employee Review

After careful thought, I’ve decided to share my experience at this company in the hopes of helping others who may be considering working here. While I generally avoid giving weight to negative experiences, my time here had a significant impact on my mental health, and I believe it’s important to be transparent to protect those who were naive and desperate for an opportunity like I was. First and foremost, I encourage anyone reading the reviews to take them seriously. The turnover rate is extremely high, and many employees, including myself, experienced sudden and unprofessional terminations. In my first two months alone, I saw three people let go unexpectedly, which created an environment of constant anxiety for me going forward. Employees, myself included, were often left wondering whether it might be our turn. During my time at the company, I managed anywhere from 3-5/6 active client accounts at a time, which included a wide range of responsibilities: copy creation, graphics collaboration, scheduling video shoots, communicating with video teams, plus I handled company social media management (LinkedIn, some Instagram, some Facebook, and TikTok), email marketing, agency article writing, and more. Despite taking on a significant workload, I ended up being criticized for not working long enough hours, even though I routinely put in more than 8 hours a day, including compensating for my recent 2+ hour daily commute by working extra hours from home and on weekends. One of the most troubling experiences was being called into a meeting for an abrupt termination. The CEO conducted the meeting in a loud (yelling), and aggressive manner, using profanity and accusing me of "stealing from him" by not working hard enough. (Note that this is the filtered version of the inappropriate remarks made and said to me & about me while alone in the office that day..) Anyway, this was particularly upsetting as I had been open about my personal struggles and mental health challenges, and had asked for support in case my performance was affected. Rather than engaging in a constructive conversation, I was berated, and my personal life—including my social media posts and conversations about vacations and concerts—was brought into the discussion inappropriately and leveraged against me. (which was frustrating given that there were periods of minimal communication from leadership).. Just to mention as well, a day before this conversation I had witnessed a coworker of mine get a stern talking to with the CEO and myself in the office. It was uncomfortable for me and frustrating to witness. Another odd suggestion at the beginning of my time here was that I avoid discussing my pay with others, which I have since learned is a protected right. To add insult to injury, when I asked if I could take any of my work for my professional portfolio—work I had originally curated (things not even client affiliated)—I was denied access. This was a major setback, as I had hoped at the least there would be enough respect that I would be allowed to showcase some of the skills and experience I had gained during my time there. Furthermore, there were questionable practices involving my LinkedIn account. I was asked to use my account to generate leads, and after my departure, I discovered that AI-generated profiles resembling mine had been created, presumably to continue this practice after discovering the successful amount of leads generated through my account. While I cannot speak to the legality of this, it felt ethically questionable and uncomfortable to have young AI generated girls falsely representing colleges on their profiles. In summary, while the job initially seemed like a great opportunity, it ultimately left me feeling burned out and undervalued plus left me with some significant emotional distress. This was a toxic work environment that took a toll on my mental health on top of the personal things I was facing. If you value work-life balance, professional growth, and respectful treatment, (or just your own well-being) this is likely not the right place for you. The high turnover rate and lack of clear communication from leadership are significant red flags that should not be ignored. **To those who still want to try this opportunity for themselves because these reviews just aren’t enough, I’ll leave you with this: Tread Lightly. Be cautious about what you share—both in meetings and on social media. Do not consume alcohol at company outings, and be mindful of accepting raises or favors unless you are confident you can handle the added workload and scale it all by yourself and meet goals of the leadership that you may not had even known existed. As another reviewer said, be a “yes-man/woman” as much as possible too. Stay quiet, ask few questions, and fail forward if you do, but also understand that much of your effort may potentially end up being in vain when you leave with only the title on your resume and a lot more stress than spending a little more time during your job search would have added. (Also, be advised that some of the positive reviews were per request.) Just a fair warning to proceed with caution.