Does Idea Grove pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Idea Grove employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Idea Grove. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Idea Grove?

81% of Idea Grove employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Idea Grove 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Idea Grove?

Vice President (4) , Anonymous Employee- Former Employee (3) , Account Manager (3) , Creative Director (2) , Public Relations Intern (2) , Senior Account Executive (2) , Senior Content Manager (2) , Social Media Intern (2) , Writer (2)

What are the pros of working at Idea Grove according to real employee reviews?

"The highlight of working at Idea Grove is being able to work with a dynamic, intelligent, creative, kind and compassionate team that is 100% committed to serving each other and our clients every day." ((in 11 reviews)); "5. The majority of employees who work at Idea Grove are all around awesome people." ((in 11 reviews)); "DTO or discretionary time off is a thing here and we have pretty good work/life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Management also realizes that as the client load grows so must staffing, and in my time here they haven't been afraid to hire to meet those needs." ((in 6 reviews)); "the benefits are also generous." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Idea Grove according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership almost all comes from a PR background, so other teams at the agency didn’t have the experienced leadership and investment they needed to really grow." ((in 4 reviews)); "Even though the employees were regularly assured that no jobs were at risk, team members would be let go." ((in 4 reviews)); "Fortunately, the current leadership team is the best equipped yet to finally slay this organizational dragon." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Idea Grove redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Idea Grove redundancy and their outlook for job security at Idea Grove in 2026.

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4.3

81% would recommend to a friend

(89 total reviews)

Scott Baradell

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture and values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

Idea Grove has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 89 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Idea Grove employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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89 reviews

1.0

7 Jun 2026

Pay is not worth the constant strain

anonymous employee- former employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay looks strong on paper, but the reality is far different given how overwhelming and draining the experience is, along with employees being let go without clear reason. In the end, it does not feel worth it all.

Cons

・Work life is extremely poor and unsustainable ・Managers are hostile and difficult to deal with ・The overall environment feels consistently unpleasant and unstable ・Job security is virtually nonexistent, with sudden dismissals ・Employees are let go without a clear explanation or justification ・Lack of stability creates constant uncertainty and stress ・The experience feels unpredictable and unreliable throughout

2.0

24 May 2026

Nothing I did ever mattered, apparently

anonymous employee- former employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The office was fine when people weren't around, and I guess the remote option was there if you pushed for it.

Cons

- You could pour every ounce of effort into your work and absolutely nobody would notice, like you were just throwing words into an empty void, which maybe sounds manageable at first but eventually wears you down completely. - I'd finish projects, meet deadlines, produce strong work and then just... nothing. - No acknowledgment, no appreciation, not even a basic "good job" to suggest anyone actually noticed what I was doing or cared that I existed. - It's this miserable dynamic where you're expected to constantly perform and stay invested while there is zero effort from management to make any of it feel worthwhile, and honestly it becomes draining fast. - After months of that, you start questioning whether you're even doing anything right or if anyone is paying attention at all, and eventually all motivation disappears because why keep trying when recognition never comes. - Just invisible, completely invisible.

1.0

12 Apr 2026

The arrogance and narcissism, its unbearable!

anonymous employee- former employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There are a few who are legit skilled and talented. The company should them but instead they're the ones ignored.

Cons

Working with a bunch of know it all thinking the really know everything was stressful to deal with! The arrogance and narcissism, its unbearable and almost feels painful!

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