Avantages
Slingshot was a very interesting place to work. They have a great office and a lot of great people working there. The perks are pretty nice too, like "2 o'clock Fridays" during the summer, a weekly beer cart, regular department outings (field trips), and fun holiday events. They are a digital shop by nature so you can pick up a lot of expertise in this area, but they're pretty media-agnostic and do all sorts of advertising here. I gained a lot of experience here working on several fairly large accounts. They put me in positions to really figure things out for myself (which might not be great for every type of person. See 'Cons') and so how quickly you rise is really up to you. When I left, the thing I missed the most was the people. Really good group of individuals here. Good benefits too.
Inconvénients
As I mentioned, you really have to figure things out for yourself most of the time. The management consisted of some great people, but there seems to be a major gap between upper level and entry level and it leaves a lot of the entry level people floundering to figure out their purpose or role. The creative process never seemed to work like it was "supposed" to, and it created a lot of tension between account service and the creative team. I'm told they've gotten better in this since I left. There also seemed to be some favoritism here. There always seemed to be a lot of resentment between people, especially after the annual "Shottie Awards" where half the staff would be awarded for various things, while the other half sits and watches their peers get awards/money for doing a great job. (I think the thought is in the right place, but it always seemed to frustrate a lot of people.) Finally, management tended to bite off a little more than they could chew when winning new business. This usually put the people on that account in a tough spot: working long hours and always seeming to go over budget on everything. A lot of unneeded stress at this place. I do truly think it all depends on the route you take and what department you're in. Some people could write the best review in the world, and others could say it's the worst place. (I don't agree with the latter at all, but it had some room for improvement.)