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Found 1,300 of over 2K reviews
3.8
72% Recommend to a Friend
87% Approve of CEO

Found 1,126 of over 2K reviews

3.8
72%
Recommend to a Friend
87%
Approve of CEO
Leo Burnett CEO, North America Andrew Swinand (no image)
Andrew Swinand
203 Ratings
Pros
  • "Work- life balance is difficult although the team helps wherever possible(in 44 reviews)

  • "Award winning company with great people on top tiered advertising work(in 55 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Work life balance is a little low but that is in all agencies(in 61 reviews)

  • "Long hours of work, average pay(in 69 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Good working culture

      20 Jan 2022 - Account Executive in Kwun Tong, Kowloon City
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Supervisors are transparent to each other and will give juniors lots of opportunities to grow and gain exposure - Publicis will organize events esp on some festivals, which makes increase employee sense of belonging

      Cons

      - The creative resources are tight

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    2. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 8 years

      Great people

      4 Oct 2022 - Director in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people and culture to work in

      Cons

      Sometimes high work load at peak times

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    4. 4.0
      Former Employee

      not bad

      2 Mar 2022 - Marketing Intern in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      creative and enthusiastic for the work

      Cons

      much work for the experience

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    5. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Art director

      4 Oct 2021 - Senior Art Director 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A Great creative advertising agency

      Cons

      Strong creativity and good innovative company

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    6. 3.0
      Current Employee

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      11 May 2021 - Account Executive in Kwun Tong, Kowloon City
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very good environment to work at

      Cons

      Salary is low working here

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    7. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Leo Burnett

      5 Jul 2017 - Strategic Planner in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good team, Hands-on experience, Amazing office and terrace space, Cheap food in the area, Convenient location - next to trains.

      Cons

      Not a lot of clients, Divide between locals and foreigners, creatives don't engage much with other departments, too many inexperienced accounts. A lot of nonsensical office politics.

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    8. 3.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      brand executive

      4 Nov 2015 - Anonymous Employee in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      big company with good structure and complete system,some people are good and experienced. provide some trainings for different levels of employees

      Cons

      a lot of politics in local office. some management or senior level ppl are hard to deal with. hierarchy is too obvious in local office

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    9. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Pretty Good Experience

      8 May 2013 - Brand Executive in Tuen Mun
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Every step was explained clearly during the whole interview process. Everyone who had close working relationships with me talked to me.

      Cons

      Not enough synergy between different teams in the company.

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    10. 4.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Leo Burnett is good

      29 Jan 2013 - Associate Brand Director in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good hours, not as crazy as other advertising agencies

      Cons

      Lack of cool people. Some people have higher title just because he/she stays in the company for 20 years.

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    11. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Planning Intern

      30 Sep 2017 -  
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I can follow lots of global brand projects, Mc' Donald's, Hilton, Evian

      Cons

      I havent any bad comments in here

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