content manager

production artist

quality assurance engineer

content producer

producer

Hogarth Worldwide

Working here started off fine, but the longer I stayed, the more cons I kept seeing. The majority of the people are cold - very nice on the surface level, but don't actually really care about you. Some (including management and higher ups) are just plain rude to your face. The only thing that matters here is the work your produce and the clients. They don't actually care about the employees, especially those on the "lower" level aka freelancers. There was an air that some employees were better than others and you couldn't say a word against them even though they should be called out every now and then for their rudeness and mistakes. Workplace culture was virtually non-existent - just sit at a desk for 8 hours or more everyday. The office is so big that you barely interact with half of the company or even see their faces. The lack of effort to bring employees together and offer them a better workplace (or benefits or raises in general) was astonishing. Editors and producers are spoiled - you can tell by the expensive snacks the office pays for in their edit suites (but other employees weren't offered anything other than brewed coffee and fruit in the common areas), as well as paid lunches and occasional coffee from a café. There was clearly a difference in treatment and importance between editors/producers and other office employees. If you're a workaholic who likes stressing about work, this is the place for you. If not, STAY AWAY. There are better environments/companies out there that actually value you as an individual and care.

I've worked at Hogarth for over eight months, brought in for a temp to perm position. My contract got extended without offering me a full time position due to budget constraints and then we're told the company is having financial difficulties even though they throw happy hours every month at $1500 a piece, bagel Fridays twice a month, and staff lunches. Most departments are understaffed and the company won't replace the vacant positions. 

The company perks are great for a Full Time employee but as a Freelancer, it was not great. No paid holidays, no sick days, making a super low hourly salary barely more than minimum wage. From what I hear raises and advancement are hard to come by and the turn over rate is ridiculous. As a freelancer you are able to enroll in 401K right away which is nice but really nothing else. Being an employee there with all the company culture perks made it a very fun work environment and I just wish I could have stayed if Hogarth kept their promise. Overall, Its a fun place to work for a little while but they need to get their act together and value their employees so they will stick around.

So many people are contractors so there is no pay transparency. Not allowed to tell other employees how much you are paid even if on as a direct hire. As an on-site vendors with a giant tech company, Hogarth is treated poorly by the client and you can be reprimanded when enforcing timelines. Life-work balance is non-existent during product launches. No job security,  people disappear through layoffs or short contracts and there is a high turnover.  Each launch there is more work expected on a shorter turnaround time with fewer bodies to complete the work. Office is a wide open space that offers no privacy and it's difficult to concentrate when you have multiple projects going. 

While I appreciated the culture of inclusivity and the efforts HR made to make the place a fun place to work, management oversight was extremely weak. It was very difficult to know what the higher ups are thinking. You're basically left to fend for yourself, with little feedback from your manager. The place is also plagued with office politics and red tape, although it might not seem apparent at first because they have a startup vibe on the surface.

Note: this was my experience working on the finance team. Can't speak for other departments.

To say management was poor would be the understatement of the year. I was a writer there for a month. EVERY assignment was due in a day which was normally a weeks' worth of work. The writer previous to me left before she had a nervous breakdown. My direct managers were just overworked, clueless children passing on the stress down to me. Many people worked Christmas Day. The atmosphere is also very unbusinesslike, with screaming, yelling, shouting and laughing (including heads of departments!) in a wide open space making concentrating impossible. Free bagels. Big deal. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

During budget cuts, they will remove the member of a team who wants to advance their career instead of the incompetent person to save money long term. Managers have no idea what their subordinates are doing half the time. Teams lack intercommunication to ensure effective work flows. If you have any desire to prove yourself, stay away from this awful company. They talk a big game about helping employees but it's all lies. All they care about is saving money and cutting corners. 

This is a nasty workspace! There’s no respect for contractors and if you’re on QA team they treat you very poorly. Long hours of work with 30$ pay, double work on long weekends and no appreciation. You don’t even get lunch breaks. Team lead and managers are micromanaging and continues pings you to do more work. I’ve worked here for 8 months and it affected my health and mental health. I’d stay away from QA analyst positions associated with this company. 

Great opportunity to work onsite at General Mills to build the Digital Development arm (of production) for several General Mills Brand clients. Great opportunity to learn about the food business and how Brand marketing strategies have evolved to be aligned with today's ever changing food trends.

Chaotic workplace due to WPP mergers that after 2+ years they still have not addressed. Job roles are not well defined and workloads heavy. Long hours that often come as a surprise plus weekend or holiday work that could be avoided if management properly supported their staff when clients first engage us, rather than agreeing to impossible briefs and budgets. 

It is the greatest place to work at:
Well structured offering great skills and experience to learn.
The management is very professional and supportive.
Diverse and friendly workplace culture.
The hardest part of the job was getting it. The most enjoyable part of the job is the fact you are exposed to the latest and most innovative technology.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Content manager 12 salaries reported	$58.96 per hour
Production artist 4 salaries reported	$114,594 per year
Quality assurance engineer 9 salaries reported	$109,776 per year
Content producer 5 salaries reported	$67.00 per hour
Producer 2 salaries reported	$67.00 per hour

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