Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness Reviews

Pros

Location Fresh fruit OK offices Corporate catering

Cons

Common denominator creative Some departments feel like a frat house Soul sucking mission

Advice to Management

No amount of PR stunts can change the fact that this company is part of the problem

Pros

The people at Saatchi are hard to come by. You become close with your team and they, as well as leadership, have your back. The culture suffered with the move from Park Avenue to 1675 Broadway, however HR is actively trying to rebuild. You will work with smart people who want to perform at the highest level and deliver top notch work who also genuinely care about you and your well being.

Cons

ABW (activity based working) seating, current office location (though they are moving again), low salaries

Advice to Management

The agency would benefit from the executive leadership team being more involved in the culture and engaging with employees of all levels. Leaders should be leading and that will trickle down to the junior most employees.

Pros

Some Perks, young crowd, somewhat balance

Cons

Very poor leadership that trickles down

Pros

* Culture - the nicest people I've ever worked with, no divas here (maybe one or two but that's it)! All hands on deck mentality, teams are very collaborative, no job too small or too big for anyone. * Work/Life balance - very respectable. For the industry, you can't really do better. Dedicated wellness room – houses in-house acupuncturist, reflexologist, and chiropractor. * Professional/personal development -... great training/workshop opportunities provided by the Publicis network (Mission 650 has been amazing)! Review cycles every 6 months, ample opportunity to receive recognition and promotions * Benefits - lots of great benefits and company perks, 401k starts on day one, plenty of days off.

Cons

* Experience varies pending on department/team. There are few teams here that are less desirable * Would like more flexibility to work remotely and flexible schedules but I think they're working on that

Advice to Management

* Continue to work on remote working and flexible scheduling options - you'll get the most out of your employees when they're happy and grateful

Pros

They always say if you are the smartest person in the room, find a different room! Well that is never the case here! In just a few months time of working here I have been a part of such amazing conversations and have learned so much from the Senior Leadership team on down. They are constantly trying to find ways to improve and grow, and are willing to let you do whatever is necessary to develop in your career. Every... day I come to work there is a noticeable buzz in the office, the pride that is being taken in the day to day work is unlike anything I have seen. No to mention working in the Health and Wellness space there is a sense of purpose in everything you do, you are truly changing people's lives and everyone here knows it! Oh and the views from the 23rd and 24th floor are awesome!

Cons

Wish the layout of the seating was a bit different, but we make it work!

Advice to Management

Take everything you have done on the inside and push it out to the outside world. Let everyone know WHY SSW is the place to work!

Pros

Ability to work on some strong brands.

Cons

Little chance for growth within a group. New space leads to less communication if that was possible.

Advice to Management

The creatives heading up the groups keep their best interest in mind—and are not concerned with the development of the greater whole, or what's best for the future of the agency, or client. They just want to stay relevant.

Pros

Awesome people, good creative leadership. Decent salary and some benefits. Flexible work from home policy.

Cons

Insane/unreasonable workload on some brands impacting work life balance. No tuition reimbursement and expensive health insurance policy. No assigned seating, store your things in a locker and sit anywhere.

Advice to Management

Don't overload full time employees, creates frustration and resentment. Consider expanding benefits package to include tuition reimbursement.

Pros

Fun projects to work on, and overall good people at the day-to-day level

Cons

No culture, limited mobility opportunities, compensation is abysmal for the work done