Ipsos reviews

Lack of HR function in French business so career progression is a question of networking. An odd way of setting goals - strong emphasis on hitting ambitious targets for an international client but lack of reward for doing so as there are always performance issues that drag down the overall business. This leads at the very least to confusion and for those who want to perform, the clearest route to a career progression is the exit. The focus on specialisation means it is easier to get 'stuck in a rut' i.e. only work on advertising, again this does not keep you motivated.

Erratic management and uneven cultures across the company as it is created from the acquisition of many smaller companies. Too much focus on the bottom line and not enough on quality creates a culture of stressed out employees, although some units are better than others, especially the ones that are in profitable, high margin areas (e.g. advertising tracking).