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Q&A With GroupM Employees
Come work with a company that believes in social responsibility; values coaches and mentors over bosses; supports work/life balance and team members’ whole, authentic lives; and nurtures environments where innovation and creativity flourish free of borders.
How employees describe working at GroupM
Helpful teammate and eager to share quick ideas
They need to get better at everything.
Open, transparent and enthudiast fare
Demanding, learning, growing, networking, specializing
we are like minded group
What it's like to work at GroupM
- GroupM employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at GroupM report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 75% of GroupM employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- 60% of GroupM employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- GroupM employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 69% of GroupM employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With GroupM Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 27
How does GroupM make decisions around promotions?
For GroupM, within the Asia-Pacific region, the power is held by the CEO, COO and CFO. If one of those guys do not like you (for whatever reason) then you are toast. If you were to believe you have been passed over for promotion there is zero opportunity to constructively engage in discussion. Rather if you were to do so you would likely be booted out - which is something I have witnessed many times over my (close to) 11 years within GroupM. The agencies offer a much better career path and will do what they can to support career growth for their employees.
HR has evaluations
My group had no structured promotion policy, AFAIK. I inquired on this and was told it changed each yet, but there was no documentation on the existing one. Essentially, it was up to your manager to help you track your goals and recommend decisions to the higher-ups. Those that prefer to take initiative, network and navigate the politics will likely excel.
How's the vacation policy at GroupM?
I was on the management team so the vacation time was 4 weeks...For lower positions, it is 3 weeks. There are also 10 holidays and christmas week off. Pretty generous all around.
Standard two weeks when you start, but it went to three weeks after two years of employment. Holiday schedule was generous, including Xmas week off.
What benefits does GroupM provide?
General stuff
401K with employer matching, services for elder care, healthcare, dental, etc
What is the best perk or benefit that GroupM offers?
Depression
How hard is it to get promoted at GroupM?
Not hard
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at GroupM?
Meeting performance
How long does it take to hear back after applying to GroupM?
Top Employee Response
Weeks to months
How long after an interview at GroupM does it take to hear back?
Weeks to months
What is the dress code at GroupM?
Business
What should I wear for an interview at GroupM?
Suit
How common is it to switch departments or teams at GroupM?
Very common
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at GroupM?
They both are not sufficient and maternity is a few extra weeks.
How do you feel about GroupM's future?
Group M will be fine, though they don’t deserve to be.
How's the morale at GroupM?
Currently very bad due to cuts and freezes
How are layoffs handled in the Product department at GroupM?
Tough. Seen many people, some deserved netter.
Does GroupM have any remote positions?
Depends on the manager's preferences.
What do employees at GroupM think about their benefits?
GroupM employees rate their overall benefits a C+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 64% of GroupM employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at GroupM?
29% of the same employees also feel like GroupM is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at GroupM.
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Should I work at GroupM?
45% of GroupM employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 18% are neutral and 37% would not recommend working at GroupM to their friends.
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passive |
| 37% | Detractors |
