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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Imagination Agency have rated Retention, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Imagination Agency employees are -75% more likely to recommend Imagination Agency as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 75% | Detractors |
Working at Imagination Agency is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Imagination Agency employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Imagination Agency’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Imagination Agency was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Imagination Agency is rated D-
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Imagination Agency ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 15 Imagination Agency employee reviews, 14% were positive. The remaining 86% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Imagination Agency improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 14% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 86% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Low vacation time and a work from home policy that only is for employees with 2-4+ years tenure.
What did you like most about the interview process?There was clear communication and flexibility.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Taking accountability for company losses.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?They need to know what they are doing. Too many people in roles who don’t know
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Stop with multiple rounds of layoffs, put a plan to your lip service.
Imagination is a global creative business established in 1968.
Our capabilities deepen and evolve as our clients' goals shift, and as we master innovations in our industry and technology. But the commitment to our founding principles remains the same
Creativity with credibility, quality content with strategic smarts, honesty and partnership with our clients, and thought leadership with-yes-imagination.
| Headquarter | 600 W Fulton St Chicago, IL 60661 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.imaginepub.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1968 |
| Company Status | Private |
8 employees at Imagination Agency have reviewed Imagination Agency across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 8 Imagination Agency employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Imagination Agency are not very pleased with their total compensation at Imagination Agency, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Imagination Agency are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Imagination Agency are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Imagination Agency believe the environment at Imagination Agency is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Imagination Agency is a bit slow. About 66% of the employees at Imagination Agency work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Imagination Agency are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Imagination Agency is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Imagination Agency employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Imagination Agency employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Imagination Agency's KPIs and OKRs.
James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. James Meyers’s employees rank Imagination Agency in the Bottom 45% for Compensation, in the Bottom 45% for Retention, and in the Bottom 25% for Happiness. Meyers is generally unpopular with Imagination Agency employees, but ranks especially low with Female employees. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Imagination Agency Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO James Meyers, COO Carol McCarthy, and EVP, Client Strategy and Growth: Content Marketing Strategy Todd Cywinski
James Meyers CEO / President
James Meyers serves as the CEO / President of Imagination Agency.
Carol McCarthy COO
Carol McCarthy serves as the COO of Imagination Agency.
Todd Cywinski EVP, Client Strategy and Growth: Content Marketing Strategy
Todd Cywinski serves as the EVP, Client Strategy and Growth: Content Marketing Strategy of Imagination Publishing. Todd... read more
Erin Slater Senior Vice President, Business Development
Erin Slater serves as the Senior Vice President, Business Development of Imagination Publishing. Erin started at... read more
Tiffany Toft VP, Design Director
Tiffany Toft serves as the VP, Design Director of Imagination Publishing. Tiffany started at Imagination Publishing in... read more
Chris Matt Senior Vice President, Client Strategy
Chris Matt serves as the Senior Vice President, Client Strategy of Imagination Publishing. Chris started at Imagination... read more
Cyndee Miller VP, Content
Cyndee Miller serves as the VP, Content of Imagination Agency.
Jaime Painter Vice President, Client Strategy
Jaime Painter serves as the Vice President, Client Strategy of Imagination Publishing. Jaime started at Imagination... read more
Kyle Olson Vice President, Digital Marketing & Analytics
Kyle Olson serves as the Vice President, Digital Marketing & Analytics of Imagination Publishing. Kyle started at... read more
How much do people at Imagination Agency get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Imagination Agency is $84,139, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $79,876, or $38 per hour.
At Imagination Agency, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,261 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,493 annually. Average Imagination Agency salaries by department include: Design at $95,445, Operations at $77,554, Business Development at $87,666, and Legal at $221,143. Half of Imagination Agency salaries are above $79,876.
5 employees at Imagination Agency rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings) while 5 employees at Imagination Agency rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $55k | $55k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $66k | $66k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $80k | $80k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $141k | $141k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $201k | $201k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $245k | $245k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $268k | $268k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Imagination Agency across various culture dimensions.
Imagination Agency PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Imagination Agency address?
Imagination Agency location is at 600 W Fulton St
Who is the CEO of Imagination Agency?
Imagination Agency CEO is James Meyers, their score by employees is 51
What is Imagination Agency eNPS?
The eNPS for Imagination Agency is -75
What is the salary for Jr Developer in Imagination Agency?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 76k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Imagination Agency?
The average salaries for Legal in Imagination Agency is 221k