Publicis
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    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Advertising, Marketing & Communications Services

    Company size

    51-100

    Primary location

    M1, Mezzanine Floor Wisma LYL, 12 Jalan 51A/223 Petaling Jaya 46100
    We are an established international advertising agency located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor always on look out for suitable talent that has the drive and the capabilities to take the challenge. We live, eat, work, dream and play by our global philosophy of 'Lead the Change'. It is the proprietory tool for Publicis that helps us to be consistent in our language, tonality and currency of our communication strategy across the region.

    Reviews overview

    3.522 ratings in total
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    64%
    Rate salary as high or average
    68%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Publicis?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Publicis appreciate the people-driven culture with a warm, considerate, and highly professional team. They value the big global network and access to training and skills development opportunities. The company is praised for offering good work-life balance with flexible working hours, as well as pretty good benefits like bonuses for special occasions.

    However, as a big company, some employees found it difficult to communicate effectively across departments, with silo working happening at times. Several reviewers indicated that the workload can be heavy, with tight deadlines and expectations of long hours, particularly for certain roles. Some employees found it challenging to understand senior executive decisions and felt there was resistance to new ideas outside of established processes. A few reviewers also mentioned limited opportunities for career advancement within the company.

    Recent reviews

    2.0
    Project Management
    Oct 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Need a better direction from management
    The good thingsWell stocked pantry and that's saying much.
    The challengesDisconnected seniors leading the pack
    5.0
    Strategic Planner
    Apr 2023
    Kuala Lumpur3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A place to grow and forge meaningful relationship
    The good things- People-driven culture - Big network, access to global network (inc. training, skills) - Warm, considerate yet highly professional team - Good work-life balance - Pretty good benefits too
    The challenges- Working against the business as usual SOP, especially in winning over internal pitch before client pitch. While they are knowledgeable and expert in the brand they manage, they may be afraid to step out of that box. - Overall, nothing super bad, just a matter of personal will.
    5.0
    Strategy Planner
    Jan 2023
    Kuala Lumpur3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Top tier agency in an advertising universe
    The good things- Amazing team lead - Great teamwork - Superb people and culture - Massive network - People first company
    The challenges- Big company; can be difficult to communicate - Silo working does happen, it is a big company after all
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