Director - Director theAudience Employee Review

This internship was incredible because it gave me an in-depth, behind the scenes look at how an agency works day to day.

There are not too many cons when working with a company like theAudience. Everyone is very nice, very personable, and they truly take an interest in your opinions.

The team that unfortunately is no longer there.

If you're reading this, you're probably interested in, or are being considered for a position at theAudience. I'm writing this from the perspective of what I wish someone told me before I joined. With that being said, a few things you should know: - In the 5 years I've been here, theAudience has cycled through 4 different CEOs, each with their own idea for what should/shouldn't happen. This has led to the the company having schizophrenic vision and no strategic direction. - In those same 5 years, this company has moved to 4 different offices. Each time the team gets smaller and smaller. - There is no New York office, there is no Dubai office. There is a team of less than 10 people left at the company's office in LA. - There is no one left from HR, finance, strategy, or creative. i.e. There is no support from a senior management standpoint to address your questions/concerns. - TheAudience was acquired by a holding company based in Dubai. While this sounds like good news, the challenges far outweigh the benefits. - The new owner of the company does not have a firm grasp on the industry that he's operating in. As a result, a lot of decisions don't align with, or are completely counter to what theAudience is about. - The latest leadership has plans to mutate theAudience with another company, but has yet to determine the how/why & what purpose it will serve strategically.