They over promise and under deliver to staff and clients - Account Executive Hallam Employee Review

Incredible team – The people are genuinely amazing: knowledgeable, supportive, and kind. There’s a real culture of helping each other succeed. Strong, lived company values – Hallam’s values aren’t just words on a wall. Accountability, radical candor, being a B Corp, employee ownership, and the simple principle that “no one is a dick” genuinely shape how people work together. Great benefits – Competitive and thoughtful benefits that support wellbeing and work–life balance. True remote working – Remote work is fully supported and trusted, not just a token policy. People have real flexibility in how and where they work. Strong career opportunities – Plenty of room to grow, develop new skills, and progress within the company. High-quality clients – The company works with interesting, reputable clients on meaningful projects, which keeps the work engaging and impactful.

Work can get busy at times – Like any agency environment, there are periods where things feel quite fast-paced and a bit manic when multiple projects ramp up at once. That said, the support systems, team culture, and understanding around workload mean it has never come close to burning me out.

Smart people who care about doing good work. The calibre of thinking across the business is consistently high, and there's real trust given to people who earn it. Autonomy isn't just a talking point. If you take ownership and deliver, you're largely left to get on with it. The culture feels human and there's genuine investment in doing things properly.

It's a business going through real growth and change, which is exciting if you thrive in that environment and frustrating if you don't. Processes and structure are still maturing in places, so comfort with ambiguity helps. Not a con if you want to shape things, but worth knowing going in.