Pros
They do have some good off-site events. Unfortunately, there are some really talented, genuine people that work there. It could have been great if management wasn’t always looking to fire employees so they can outsource creative for less overhead.
Kontras
Between high turnover, no company culture and lack of training opportunities, I would recommend any serious professionals apply elsewhere. Here are some of the biggest issues that, if you're thinking about stepping foot in this place, should make you RUN the other way. 1. Undervaluing employees Where SSDM really fails is how they treat their employees. Production workers are constantly micromanaged and have to work under the not-so-subtle threat that they’ll be fired at any moment and replaced by outsourced contractors. Multiple employees have left the company feeling undervalued and degraded. It’s no wonder SSDM's workspace is lined with empty desks. 2. Favoritism It’s truly unprofessional how some employees are taken out for drinks or given gifts while others are harshly criticized. Instead of clear communication, people gossip. It's a toxic workplace. Don’t waste your time. 3. Growth is prevented, not encouraged Management doesn't promote hands-on training or employee growth. While they may offer some online courses or confidence classes, there's no in-office mentoring that most agencies offer. I’ve seen a few junior level employees get hired, promised they’d get training that was never received, then fired because they weren’t up to standard. Don't expect to be mentored, expect to be spontaneously fired. 4. Consistently unclear expectations If you consistently find yourself unsure of your tasks, while getting little direction and vague responses from your managers, it’s time to start looking for a new job. 5. No company culture FYI the company is small, only about 10 people. What they don’t tell you is that the employees are mostly management. With a low number of legit productinn people, there’s low morale and no time to make friends. Their petty excuses for team building events don’t make up for the fact you’ll never grow, are fearful of falling out of favor with management, and most people are miserable. It’s easy to get directions from multiple managers, making doing your work confusing and inconsistent. With most of the employees devoted to supervising the work of others, it’s easy to see how workers can be afraid of failure and speaking up, or get lost in the mix of management power struggles. It’s not worth it.