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      AKQA

      Acquired by WPP

      Engaged employer

      AKQA reviews

      AKQA in Australia is a terrible place to work. Management do not care about the staff, and the workflow is chaotic. - Designer AKQA Employee Review

      1.0
      21 Dec 2018
      Designer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The client brands are strong, but AKQA in Australia often gets only small piecemeal projects for these clients with the really interesting projects worked on by other agencies.

      Cons

      There are so many negatives - toxic culture, very poor client management, uninspiring leaders and projects. Those with low ethics tend to climb the ladder. Naturally there is a very high staff turnover due to burnout, and the agency falling short of expectations.

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      5.0
      23 June 2026
      Recruiter
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      Pros

      The people are why you work there.

      Cons

      There were some rough hires before I left

      3.0
      2 July 2026
      Senior manager talent acquisitions
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Design and Strategy teams on the west coast in 2021-2023 incredibly smart and strong in their craft. Overall it is hard not to be impressed with the output and some of what the brand can produce

      Cons

      NY and DC teams were unpleasant. Competitive fearful vibe compared to other creative and tech industries I have been in. My guess is because everything is based on what accounts and projects they can capture and during this time tech accounts were pulling out of further business as their markets slowed. WPP (the parent company) began lay offs and shuttered whole agencies exasperating this.

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