I <3 my co-workers - Anonymous employee Refinery29 Employee Review

4.0
Nov 30, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people are the smartest bunch I've ever worked with, anywhere. Sure, every day isn't unicorns and flowers, but where *is* that the case? Even folks who don't LOVE R29 have learned a ton during their time here. If you know you're smart, but you aren't getting ahead where you're at, then I'd really consider Refinery. They do an amazing job of recognizing and promoting internal talent.

Cons

Refinery isn't anywhere near as organized as our competitors (in any sense of the word). If you like structure and order, then this is not the place for you.

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Cons

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Pros

Refinery29 was training day, every day. The pace and creative expectations forced you to sharpen fast. I cut my teeth here over four years and came out a fundamentally better strategist. The work was culturally plugged in, the people were sharp, and you were trusted with real responsibility early. If you wanted to learn how brand, content, and audience intersect at speed, there was no better place.

Cons

The intensity that makes it a great training ground also means the environment runs hot. Not everyone thrives in that — and depending on your team, support structures varied. The company went through a lot of change during my time, which created some instability.

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