The Zen Agency Reviews

Pros

The Zen Agency is a wonderfully open and transparent place to work. The wealth of experience and knowledge gained from the company's 20 year run makes it the ideal environment for someone looking to learn and grow in their industry. The management's inclusive style of working ensures that new team members are encouraged to contribute at all stages, and that any new ideas are considered. The Zen Agency is a business... that invests in it's employee's if they invest in the business. No two days are the same making it a fun and interesting place of work.

Cons

Initial issues with set up and slow internet access which were quickly resolved.

Pros

Interesting projects, good communication, friendly staff and CEO and reliable and prompt payment.

Cons

The projects are demanding, but that's the nature of agency work

Pros

Great central location, excellent working hours ie not required to work overtime often, a good range of global clients covering many sector types, decent office environment, nice team to work with

Cons

too close to the shops to spend money on!

Pros

I work for the Zen Agency on a consultancy basis for content strategies and translations. All members of the team are always nice and approachable, plus the studio is very central which is easy for commuting. The agency works with big clients which is definitely a plus to build a portfolio in digital marketing.

Cons

The building is quite old fashioned but this is very common in the city centre of Glasgow.

Pros

A company that has a wealth of experience. Extremely good location. Opportunity to grow and learn as an individual in the creative and development field.

Cons

The coffee shop that is just outside the agency is way too expensive! Have to walk an extra few feet to get one from somewhere else.

Advice to Management

As a new member of staff who has observed the previous comments on this website, I have found that this agency is not all the doom and gloom it is made out to be. It is a typical faced paced agency where you work, learn and grow. Anyone starting out in an agency like this would benefit from it's wealth of knowledge in the digital industry.

Pros

Location very central, reasonable pay

Cons

CEO behaves in a child like manner, yelling and throwing tantrums at people. This causes an insane staff turnover and anyone daring to challenge the CEO can expect more abuse or being tossed out. Pay is slightly higher but work is dull with plenty of bits and bobs for big name clients and the only real marketing work is done with smaller clients, who receive very poor service. You will get the hairdryer treatment... from them when they feel conned of every penny they have and then again from the CEO who will refuse to take any criticism. Company has been spinning its wheels for over a decade because of this attitude.

Advice to Management

Look inward, people have tried to help you by giving you constructive feedback. This is not a Dickens novel, you can't behave in such an unprofessional way and then wonder why employees are leaving and clients are furious with you.

Pros

I have recently worked as a UX Consultant with the Zen Agency and have found them to be very professional in their approach and respectful of my specialist skills. They are passionate about providing the very best service to their clients. They are dedicated to creating digital products which exceed client expectations and are highly targeted to user needs.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Pros

I have had the pleasure of working with Alan and the team on a freelance basis over the last year and I have been really impressed with the professional manner on how each project is approached. Coming from a freelance perspective, everything is carefully planned out prior to joining a project and a very smooth process. Any larger projects that come my way from my own contacts that i would need a team around me, I... would happily alternatively refer to The Zen Agency.

Cons

In my time working within The Zen Agency offices, I have not came across any issues