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      Criteo

      Engaged Employer

      Criteo reviews

      3.9

      73% would recommend to a friend

      (1,427 total reviews)
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      Michael Komasinski

      40% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      Criteo has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Criteo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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      1K reviews
      2.0
      Nov 8, 2021

      Once great, trying to rebound

      Marketing
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Best-in-Class Core Product: retargeting performance marketing solution is still the best in the business Global Culture: opportunity to work with, and learn from, smart people representing different regions, countries and cultures Strong Benefits: wide variety of benefits beyond the standard ones, including employee reward program, learning and professional development, volunteering, and more Office Destinations: unique and inviting office spaces throughout the world, particularly in Barcelona, Boston, New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Brazil People: most employees are very kind, smart, driven, hard working, and exude an entrepreneurial spirit

      Cons

      Lack of Leadership Experience: many of the newer leadership members do not have actual industry experience, and in some cases like Marketing, don't even have experience in Marketing. In addition, many do not seem to have the experience or leadership qualities to guide teams through large transformations. As evidenced by Marketing senior leaders’ lack of empathy, poor handling, and dismissal of loyal, high-performing Marketing employees who were impacted by layoffs and other organizational changes. In addition, Marketing senior leaders, particularly CMO, can act unprofessional and immature at times, with a tendency to play favorites. Solution Divide: internal friction between teams focused on core Criteo retargeting and retail media solutions, causing teams (i.e. Sales, Marketing, Product) to essentially compete against each other rather than work together for the greater good. This starts with the leaders of those commercial teams, who, up to this point, have demonstrated that they cannot, and will not, work well together. Ever-changing Priorities: CMO, VP and commercial leaders seem to shift priorities constantly and put more value on lavish customer events and programs rather than strategies that actually impact the business. This causes a lot of stress on the teams who are delivering on plans and are already experiencing burnout. Feedback Backlash: employees are constantly asked for feedback through a number of surveys, but it rarely translates into any action from the company. This is particularly true in Marketing where the CMO and VP request feedback from Marketing only to chastise and dismiss those who shared anything that was less than positive, creating a toxic team environment where most are now reluctant to ever share honest feedback again. Career Growth: inconsistent policies across the organization on job titles, positions, spans, levels and pay. This results in favoritism and roadblocks on career progression.

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      Criteo Response
      3y
      Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We regret hearing that you had such a mixed experience with us. ​ 2021 was the year we announced our plan to become the world-leading Commerce Media Platform, as well as our common vision that is shared between all teams. We are sorry to hear that you have felt pressured moving into this new direction. Over 2021 we created the Transformation Portal and regularly conducted All Hands to make sure all teams were onboard and connected as we are convinced that everyone has a role to play in aiming for the gold medal. ​ We are putting a great emphasis on listening efforts to improve the Criteos experience together. This is one of the reason why we make sure that Manager Feedback is anonymous to favor transparency, as well as making peer feedback mandatory from people outside the team. Our HR team follows up closely on the result, proposing tailored action plan involving the whole team when required. ​ ​Again we are sorry this is not what you experienced. We hope that you have found what you were looking for in your next experience. ​
      1.0
      Aug 19, 2019

      Toxic workplace

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Criteo has very good benefits; higher then other companies. They have a good marketing department supporting everything in a professional way; they will teach you a lot about the digital landscape; great employer to start your career. Everything is well organized.

      Cons

      Working for Criteo is like working Kim Jung Ung; they have regulations for everything you do. They have a trainings where you're told to rat on colleges when you see something that's not in line with their policy. Theres no room for creativity at all - none. No room for growth either. Very high stress levels.

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      Criteo Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback. Your comments give us the opportunity to explore how we can continually improve team member experience. Like many Companies of our size, at Criteo we have policies which we are required to communicate to employees to protect the well-being of our team members, clients and the Company itself. We continue to assess opportunities and ways in which our employees can learn and grow, and create an environment of wellbeing. If you would like to discuss any of your feedback in confidence, please do reach out to me. Regards, Denis Colin, EVP People
      2.0
      Jul 16, 2019

      Great benefits in a toxic environment

      Sales manager
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice office with good benefits, higher than Barcelona average. It's the right place if you're very young at your first job experience. They will teach you how to sell and they will give you a general knowledge about the digital environment.

      Cons

      Management. It's not people oriented. Micro management, high level of stress specially during probation period. No possibilities of growth. There is no space to express your creativity since you always need to follow strict guidelines and justify any little idea you have. It's not the right place if you're more than 30 years old, experienced and with a solid background.

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      Criteo Response
      6y
      Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to submit your honest feedback. Every bit of feedback creates an important opportunity for us to discover key areas of employee satisfaction to focus on. As we continue to move through a transition period we remain committed to developing our managers into great leaders and instilling a culture where each team member can openly express their perspective.
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