Does DEPT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DEPT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DEPT. This rating has decreased by 20% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DEPT?

51% of DEPT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DEPT 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DEPT?

Digital Marketing Consultant (35) , Software Engineer (24) , Account Manager (17) , Senior Software Engineer (17) , Project Manager (16) , Frontend Developer (13) , Intern (13) , Designer (10) , Software Developer (9) , Senior Account Manager (8) , Account Coordinator (7) , Account Director (7) , Digital Marketing Assistant (7) , Account Executive (6) , Consultant (6)

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

"All people are great and supportive." ((in 73 reviews)); "You'll likely meet great teammates and colleagues who can make your day" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great team and steep learning curve in the first few years of your career." ((in 24 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Low salaries compared to industry standards" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low pay by most industry standards (and getting lower depending on where you reside)" ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor Management and Bad decissions Are being Made" ((in 24 reviews)); "They also kept talking about how rough the economy was fluctuating and had layoffs about every 6 months." ((in 20 reviews)); "Bad Management and Leadership." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about DEPT redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed DEPT locations?

London , Manchester , Manchester City Centre , Croydon

DEPT Reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(536 total reviews)

Dimi Albers

58% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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DEPT has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 536 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DEPT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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536 reviews

1.0

26 Jun 2026

Valuable projects overshadowed by frequent layoffs and quality issues

Creative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Access to good projects for global brands, intermittently.

Cons

6 rounds of layoffs in 6 years Inconsistent system to share best practices with the creative team Standards for quality of craft and delivery has severely declined

4.0

3 Jun 2026

Great clients and smart colleagues, but heavy workload

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good clients, smart people, and a lot of hands-on experience. You get exposure to real client work and can take ownership pretty quickly.

Cons

Workload can get heavy and processes are not always clear, which can make things feel more stressful than they need to be.

3.0

3 Jun 2026

Supportive colleagues hindered by distant leadership

Vp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues are great human beings

Cons

Leadership in an ivory tower

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