Not what it seems - Anonymous employee MFour Employee Review

1.0
27 Mar 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Nice/new office - People are generally friendly

Cons

- Portrays a startup culture, easy going mentality. In reality, they are no different than a typical life-sucking corporate entity. - Employees are NOT judged by the quality of their work. Perception and politics rule. - Lots of nepotism, very incestuous. All the C levels came from the same company, thus, all have each other's backs no matter what. - Lots of favoritism. - Very clique-ish - Backstabbing and gossip. Expect to be thrown under the bus at some point for any reason. - Benefits are terrible. 1-week vacation? - They preach innovation but there's little to no opportunity to do so. - Culture of meetings. There are meetings to talk about other meetings, etc. - We're being told to dominate the market research industry, but in reality, C levels and upper management lack market research industry knowledge. - New workflow processes and products put in place don't really make sense from a user's perspective. - Upper management tracks your online search history, and what time you arrive and leave. - Pay is VERY substandard. - Future investor support is questionable. Only 5M capital procured last year, which was wasted on a satellite office that no one hears about, and trivial things like 3 big holographic screens. - 0 to 2.5% raise without annual review is professionally insulting. - Witnessed upper management yelling and cursing inappropriately at employees. - Bosses are just task managers, not mentors, and definitely, don't have your best interests in mind. - No opportunity to learn new skills. People who will teach have no time or aren't allowed due to adherence to processes. - No upward mobility. The only promotions are the upper management promoting themselves with loftier titles. - Just not a good place to work whatsoever. Lots of negative energy. If you're not a lifer or the boss' favorite, the snacks and good vibes from fellow employees only last so long. The job market is pretty good right now, you should definitely look elsewhere.

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5.0
26 Aug 2025
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Pros

Working at MFour Data Research has been a rewarding experience in my career. I started as a paid intern over 11 years ago. I had the opportunity to grow through multiple roles—from project coordinator, to project manager, senior project manager, and eventually leading the OOH business unit. At every stage, leadership and my colleagues provided mentorship, clear guidance, and a roadmap to help me advance. Anytime I expressed interest in the next step, the company supported me in achieving it. ’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most talented individuals in the market research industry, and the management team consistently invests in developing people. Whether it was learning from project managers early in my career or being guided by operations leadership as I stepped into managing an entire business unit, the support has always been there. Along the way, I was even able to contribute by writing processes and helping shape how our OOH team operates today. MFour gave me an opportunity to establish myself in this industry when the CEO—who I knew from coaching boxing—recognized my work ethic and encouraged me to join the company. That leap has turned into a fulfilling career where I’ve not only grown professionally but also built lasting relationships. MFour is a place where hard work and dedication are truly recognized, and where people can thrive if they’re eager to learn and grow.

Cons

The office is located in Irvine, a city that is too clean for its own good.

2.0
1 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Friendly team Nice Office Decent Pay

Cons

Poor management. Executives are constantly making decisions without consulting their teams. Things are constantly changing (goals, plans, etc) which causes chaos for their teams to attempt to resolve. Executives do not take the time to actually get to know the work their team does, and therefore do not give you the resources you need (unless you are part of the rampent nepotism).

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