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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Feb 25th, 2024 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Account Executive
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Oakland, CA
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The Last Days of a Once Great Agency
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You can get paid well if you negotiate
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Toxic atmosphere. Horrendous client relationships.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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3.0
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1.0
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4.0
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144101
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Open
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Feb 28th, 2024 01:34AM
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Feb 28th, 2024 01:34AM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Mar 24th, 2023 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Account Manager
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Chicago, IL
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What a Joke!
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There is absolutely no pros about working at this so called agency. I will say that there are some really talented people that are wasting their time and expertise.
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The agency is not client focused. It's all about what the Founder and CEO wants which just the opposite of what clients' need. If your an account person, watch out. You'll be blamed for everything!
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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5.0
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144101
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Open
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Retire and find someone that knows how to lead.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Open
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Mar 25th, 2023 05:52PM
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Mar 25th, 2023 05:52PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Mar 11th, 2023 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Account Director
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Oakland, CA
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Nepotism
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Can't really think of any.
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It's family owned, the mother and daughter are always right. The owner also employs sister and friends. Everyone else will always be wrong. No room to grow.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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2.0
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144101
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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6.0
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Open
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Mar 13th, 2023 09:01PM
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Mar 13th, 2023 09:01PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Nov 13th, 2022 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Senior Account Executive
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Chicago, IL
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The Worse Ever...I Mean Ever!
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There are absolutely no pluses when it comes to this so called ad agency.
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During my time at this agency, I walked on egg shells because anyone in an account role is at risk. Any issue that occurs is the fault of the account team according to the CEO. Truth be told, all issues are do to Catol H. Williams herself. Can't believe she's still in business.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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144101
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Open
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Get a new CEO.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Open
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Nov 15th, 2022 02:33PM
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Nov 15th, 2022 02:33PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Nov 1st, 2022 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Account Manager
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Toxic Environment
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If you want to do average work, or little work and get compensated - this is a short term place for you. If you're a true professional, look elsewhere or take jobs on a freelance basis.
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The owner should have retired 5 years ago.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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4.0
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144101
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Open
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Nov 1st, 2022 02:48PM
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Nov 1st, 2022 02:48PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Jan 4th, 2022 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Account Services
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Learning is an Art and Creative is a Science
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Carol H. Williams Advertising is the type of agency that has been in existence for a long time as an independent agency. Unlike holding company agencies where talent can 'hide', every single person from the Receptionist to the Accountant to the Director of Human Resources has their capabilities front and center. There is no way to hide poor performance but there is plenty of opportunities to learn under someone who also started as in intern at an agency and built her way to the C-suite. There is no room to ride titles and promotions but not understand the science and strategy of creative marketing. There's a reason why this agency is still at the top of its game.
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With the good sometimes comes the needs improvement. There are several from reading these reviews that either couldn't keep up with the work environment, the quality assurance and control processes that the agency puts in place and the creative excellence that the CEO/CCO has in place. There is a reason after all why she's the only black creative female in the Advertising Hall of Fame, and if you think that was easy, just search YouTube and listen to the speech. Not sure why the vitriol but hope everyone who had some negative things to say *and they seem to be fueled from Chicago for some reason, have a successful career and actually learn this business in the way they couldn't at Carol H. Williams Advertising.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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144101
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Open
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Keep doing what you're doing but make sure characters of the personnel (especially in Chicago) fit the same hard work ethic and capabilities across each market.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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9.0
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Jan 7th, 2022 04:16PM
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Jan 7th, 2022 04:16PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Nov 10th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Freelancer
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Oakland, CA
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Great Company
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Flat company — access to leadership is easy
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So lean that it’s sometimes hard to be nimble
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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144101
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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FREELANCE
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Nov 11th, 2020 08:51AM
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Jun 29th, 2021 09:17PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Aug 31st, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Junior Copywriter
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Oakland, CA
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Writing copy for integrated advertising campaigns- Chevrolet DTU, 2020 U.S. Census, General Motors, US Bank etc.,
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Highly skilled Creative Team, Diversity, Great work environment, Valuable Mentors, Integrated Collaboration, Fast Turnarounds, Important Network Connections.
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Not Applicable, this is a great and diverse workplace.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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0.0
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144101
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Sep 2nd, 2020 02:47PM
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Jun 29th, 2021 09:17PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Apr 9th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Account Manager
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Chicago, IL
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It's Time to Go
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There are no pros when working at this toxic and backward agency.
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Carol. Lack of process. Lack of clients. Will I get a pay check. What client is leaving now. Account is the only that gets hit for issues.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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0.0
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144101
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Open
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Carol, close up shop or be a professional.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Nov 1st, 2019 09:42AM
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Jun 29th, 2021 09:17PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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private:carolhwilliams
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=144101
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Dec 23rd, 2015 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Carol H. Williams Advertising
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Tinley Park, IL
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Decxent
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Great culture. Great family that's running the business.
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Limited clients. Rampant nepotism. Lack of systems.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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0.0
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1.0
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3.0
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4.0
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1.0
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4.0
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2.0
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0.0
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144101
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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1.0
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Nov 1st, 2019 09:42AM
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Jun 29th, 2021 09:17PM
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Carol H Williams Advertising
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