Strong Company, but line manager is key - Manager Kantar Employee Review

4.0
Apr 8, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked at Kantar Millward Brown, but this can apply to most of Kantar - the company cares about it's employees. I've seen people moved to new operating companies within Kantar instead of letting them go because of the quality of work they do (even when the market needs change). Leadership is transparent about the health of the company (consistent slow growth), and where it's going. Salary was competitive, and when I left I was given a generous counter-offer. Great training, some of the worlds best-known brands, and a high-level of research acumen. Had 2 amazing managers, who made the company even better. There was other mgmt who was less in-touch with juniors, but that translated to lesser professional development not micromanaging or terrible boss status.

Cons

Long hours, but that's not uncommon in market research, consulting, or supplier side in-general. The company is fairly compartmentalized, so you'll become very good at a handful of things, but won't have the opportunity to really try something new (my reason for leaving).

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1.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None. Literally none. Amazing that I cannot think of a single thing. I’m staying because the job market is awful otherwise I am out of here.

Cons

- carousel of management. Changing every several months - constant reorganization, hired for a role you want then moved to a role without input as a part of a reorganization - employees of set up to fail - management is suspect in their talent and ability to build a culture worth having - trying to “scale” products without a client first mentality - profits over people - legacy remote work allows people to skate by without actually doing work - history of hiring suspect CEOs because of nepotism - people get paid obscene amounts for doing little work. And if they do work, it is so awful.

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