Great team, but pay and job security are terrible - Anonymous employee DEPT Employee Review

2.0
24 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good coworkers who are easy to work with.

Cons

Pay is well below market rates and raises are below inflation, which means you basically get a pay cut. There is little job security because they like to use 6-month contracts and get rid of people at the end. I'd say it's a fine job to take while you search for something better.

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5.0
11 Dec 2025
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Pros

Lots of individuals that make up many teams from design, copy, motion, production artists, and even full-time strategists.

Cons

I left right before a big merge, so I can't speak to how it is after the merge. This review may be outdated.

1.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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

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