Does Directive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Directive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Directive. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Directive?

31% of Directive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Directive 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Directive?

Account Manager (9) , Paid Media Strategist (8) , SEO Specialist (7) , Senior Paid Media Strategist (7) , Specialist (4) , Strategist (4) , Associate Director (3) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (3) , Senior Account Strategist (3) , Anonymous (2) , Client Services (2) , Consultant (2) , Digital Designer (2) , Director (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Directive according to real employee reviews?

"The people I had the opportunity to work with are smart, innovative, collaborative, helpful, and friendly." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great benefits and unlimited PTO" ((in 15 reviews)); "But these challenges have helped liven up our creative team chat." ((in 12 reviews)); "competitive pay" ((in 9 reviews)); "game" team members, amazing client portfolio, lots of room to grow and have ideas heard AND implemented." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Directive according to real employee reviews?

"If the CEO was able to work you 24/7, he would." ((in 12 reviews)); "based culture is toxic." ((in 11 reviews)); "Conservative leadership." ((in 7 reviews)); "He also announced that if you take 3 weeks every year it will and I QUOTE "it will look bad on you". 3 weeks of mental/physical vacay A YEAR will look bad on you, but you were just offering unlimited PTO?! Well, if that doesn't just say everything about management... but wait!" ((in 6 reviews)); "This behavior explains why Directive has frequent layoffs and hiring pushes, often simultaneously." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Directive redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Directive redundancy and their outlook for job security at Directive in 2026.

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2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(150 total reviews)

Garrett Mehrguth

34% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture and values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

Directive has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 150 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Directive employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

150 reviews

4.0

17 Apr 2026

Good place to work

Seo strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You work with amazing and smart people

Cons

I enjoyed my time at Directive

1.0

3 Feb 2026

Cons outweigh the pros: Read carefully before joining

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Fast learning curve and early exposure to large clients. - You’ll gain hands-on experience quickly due to the pace of work. - Strong camaraderie among teammates, especially in the early stages.

Cons

- People always come second to clients and revenue. You’re valued only as long as things are going well. - Mass layoffs with no regard for role or performance: roughly 99% of the Mexico team was let go, across multiple functions and seniority levels. The only role that remained was the VP of Operations. - Zero job security: high performers were dismissed suddenly, without clear or consistent explanations. - Poorly handled terminations: employees were ambushed on calls with lawyers, often after being praised for performance, and then dismissed without proper severance aligned with local labor laws. - Lack of real commitment to Mexico: despite messaging around growth, the company failed to provide basic benefits or long-term investment. - High turnover: it’s common for employees to leave within the first year, which speaks volumes. - Leadership changes created instability, fear, and internal conflict rather than direction.

4.0

10 Jan 2026

Consultant Work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- You learn time management - You can learn from other departments - Upward mobility

Cons

- Can be stressful - Can always be "working" even when you get home

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