Curiosity Reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Matt Fischer

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Curiosity has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Curiosity 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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19 reviews
1.0
22 May 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a great location. I mean, so many places to eat, get coffee or go for a walk. They pay for parking (mostly), they have a decent health care package and a 401K offering. They allowed dogs towards the end of my time there. I really liked that! And they have an awesome chilled water machine.

Cons

A revolving door of employees would be a generous statement. Good talent leaves faster than they can get their business cards printed. Back-stabbing and fear is now the norm. Compared to other places they pay far below what others in the region are paying.

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Curiosity Response
7y
Thank you for taking time to provide feedback. Our culture and values are very important to us. Transparency and honesty drive how we communicate with each other and how we work together. We are proud of our track record for treating employees with respect and supporting a work/life balance that our employees tell us is rare these days. I believe our greatest asset is our employees and they prove that every day by creating great work and supporting each other. That's not to say we don't have challenges because no business is perfect, but we aim to solve issues in a positive manner. If you'd like to provide further feedback or discuss further, please email me at mfischer@curiosity360.com
1.0
13 Oct 2019

Constant Layoffs

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Culture, clients, work life balance

Cons

Unstable, caters to the "fun" employees who prefer to play ping pong than focus. Do not seem to value actual talent or hard work. I was only there 2 years and there were 3 rounds of layoffs. I did not make it past the third nor did 9 other hardworking talented people. In the last year I've seen them hiring for all the positions they've laid off.

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Curiosity Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. While I disagree with your perspective, I appreciate your candor. Curiosity is exceptionally stable. We are experiencing a record year in new business wins and organic growth with existing clients. I believe this is the direct result of our "culture of curiosity" in which we continue to invest our time, talent, and resources back into Curiosity and our staff. We are proud to be the most successful independent agency in Cincinnati. Our independence allows us to put our client's needs first and reward our talent appropriately. Unfortunately, many agencies are forced to layoff staff when there is a business loss. We are no different. Often the reasons for the lost client are beyond an agency's control. No agency is immune to these situations. It is true that we have had to navigate this situation in our recent past. The ad business is continually changing because of technology, consumer behavior, and new client needs. Any of these events collectively or individually can cause us to revaluate our staffing needs and make adjustments as necessary. These decisions are always tough to make and not taken lightly. We do our best to make these transitions and outcomes as good as possible for the employees affected by these decisions. Despite the sometimes fragile reality of our business model, we continue to try and create an environment that promotes innovative thinking and, ultimately, great ideas for our clients. Allowing our staff to be happy and engaged is a great decision, and the business results prove it. Sometimes that takes the form of game-playing and other times that takes the form of open ideation sessions. We like to focus on the activities that we believe drive a better experience for our staff and a better product for our clients. While I can understand the frustration surrounding the experience you describe at Curiosity, I can assure you the decisions made were driven by dynamics outside of our control, and are the unfortunate reality of the agency business. We certainly hope you have found success in a new career path, and we wish you the best in the future. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you would like to discuss your concerns with me further. mfischer@curiosity360.com
5.0
25 Jul 2018

Senior Strategist

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance is a real thing here. I don't feel like a number but a valued, valuable presence. The people are genuine which makes it really easy to be at work and enjoy what you do. There's an emphasis on personal growth and your career. They also have a startup feel where they're willing to be agile in their approach and pivot when needed to be the best agency. Overall great place to work!

Cons

As in most businesses, there are times when you make a move in the wrong direction but the thing about Curiosity is that the team and particularly the co-founders know to not let anything fester and make moves to right the ship and keep moving and growing.

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Curiosity Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It's team members like you who make Curiosity what it is, so thank you. Attitude is everything and when we're willing to be transparent, admit our mistakes, and course correct quickly, good things happen.
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