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    Updated 26 Jan 2020

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    3.5
    71%
    Recommend to a Friend
    85%
    Approve of CEO
    Publicis Groupe CEO Arthur Sadoun
    Arthur Sadoun
    155 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Work life balance is one of the best things" (in 43 reviews)

    • "Was able to work with great people and overall had a great experience with Publicis" (in 39 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Long hours, flexible working is to suit your clients" (in 53 reviews)

    • "poor work life balance; ill-balanced client roster" (in 39 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Planning and Buying Media Camapaigns"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Planner Buyer in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Flexible Working , Good Culture, Brilliant Colleagues & training opps.

      Cons

      No Cons other than the fact that there is a promotion window, meaning you can only get promoted at certain times of the year.

      Publicis Groupe2020-01-02

    2. "Debatable"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Account Executive in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      So many people so could always find like minded people

      Cons

      High school, you'll do well if you're liked

      Publicis Groupe2020-01-23
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    3. "forward thinking company"

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      Current Employee - Managing Director in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Publicis ways of working is a massive plus

      Cons

      constant change can be too much for some

      Advice to Management

      continue to celebrate success

      Publicis Groupe2019-11-25

    4. "Bad management"

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      Former Employee - Data Analyst in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Nice team and good life-work balance

      Cons

      I had an unprofessional and unqualified manager, senior management didn’t make any changes, thought they knew about the situation. Very political.

      Advice to Management

      Take your employees more seriously

      Publicis Groupe2019-11-13

    5. "Great company with international vibe"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - European Account Manager in London, England
      Recommends

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      It's truly a people's company, people are at the centre of the business . Everyone is approachable and diversity is considered a great value.

      Cons

      Just sometimes too much processes and bureaucracy

      Publicis Groupe2019-10-23

    6. "Not great"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - SEO Business Director in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Publicis Groupe full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Ok company but nothing great

      Cons

      Not looking after their people and too much office politics.

      Advice to Management

      Look after your people please otherwise everyone will be leaving.

      Publicis Groupe2019-11-14

    7. "You can work AND have a life too!"

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      Current Employee - Talent Acquisition Specialist in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe part-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Publicis is utterly committed to flexible working and supporting work life balance. The whole company being given the day off for world mental health day! Part-time hours and flexible working welcomed and encouraged and not at the detriment of career progression.

      Cons

      It's a very large organisation, things take time to change and filter down.

      Advice to Management

      Keep on supporting working parents, it is much appreciated.

      Publicis Groupe2019-09-26

    8. "Data scientist"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Data Scientist in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Relax. Good work life balance

      Cons

      No benefits. A good place to start you career. Don’t stay too long

      Publicis Groupe2019-09-10

    9. "N/A"

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      Current Employee - N/A 
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great location and sunlit offices

      Cons

      Lack of comms on career progression.

      Advice to Management

      HR...

      Publicis Groupe2019-09-19

    10. "Hard working but inefficient teams"

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      Current Employee - Operations Lead 

      I have been working at Publicis Groupe full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good benefits. Flexible working (when it works).

      Cons

      Long hours, flexible working is to suit your clients. Not really a parent friendly company.

      Publicis Groupe2019-09-13
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