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Director of Communications Reviews
What is it like working as a Director of Communications?
April 2023
Culture evolving.
Director of Communications in Atlanta:
Pros: I like my manager the most. She is great to work for. The current CEO is elevating the company.
Cons: Lack of funds for corporate responsibility initiatives.
January 2023
Expensive but diverse.
Director of Communications in Miami:
Pros: Expensive cost of living but diverse opportunities particularly with environmental orgs
Cons: Traffic
December 2022
Rat Race.
Director of Communications in Washington:
Pros: Nice parks and at least there's a subway.
Cons: Subway. Traffic. Rise in crime makes me feel less safe. The commute is hell and unnecessary. Everything costs too much (HCOL area).
October 2022
Amazing.
Director of Communications in Salt Lake City:
Pros: I get to be the voice for civil right and liberties and help all the other departments achieve clear goals.
Cons: It’s a nonprofit so pay can be less than other peers in for profit
October 2022
Too expensive to work here unless you work in tech.
Director of Communications in Seattle:
Pros: Geography/setting and progressive values
Cons: Too expensive and city is not managing the rapid increase in homelessness, drugs, and mental illness
September 2022
Living it up in Austin.
Director of Communications in Austin:
Pros: The people and things to do
Cons: Lack of seasons and dramatic increase in the cost of living
May 2022
Good pay; lots of opportunty.
Director of Communications in New York:
Pros: Opportunity to work at meaningful projects, great compensation, and strong benefits
Cons: Sometimes unrealistic timelines; teams tend to be overly competitive with each other; teams are siloed
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