A production machine for Google - Anonymous employee Essence Employee Review

2.0
18 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The usual agency pros...great social culture, laid back environment, lots of occasions for workshops and events with Google but also Linkedin and Facebook. Young grads can grow very fast and become managers in 2-3 years, salaries higher than other agencies if you negotiate right.

Cons

Their relationship with Google is not equal as they like to claim. Google has the data and calls the shots, Essence is there to organise campaigns and get them live, often causing long hours and high amounts of stress. Your experience at Essence will depend a lot on your pod, your client and your manager so make sure you are aware on how you'll fit into it. Managers are highly skilled but often inexperienced when it comes to soft skills and acceptance of different ways of working and perspectives.

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