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DDB Worldwide Communications Group LLC is internationally known as Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB) company. The company was first founded in 1925 as Needham Harper & Steers. It was incorporated and officially started as a DDB company in 1949 by Bill Bernbach, Ned Doyle, and Mac Dane in Manhattan. DDB is the worldwide marketing, advertising, and public relation communication network headquartered in New York City, New York, the United States. The worldwide offices are located in North America, Latina, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Europe. It is acquired by Omnicom Group. Martin O'Halloran is the Global Chief Executive Officer of the International advertising network DDB Worldwide. DDB provides data-driven, fully integrated, strategic media planning and execution services to the leading entertainment industry.

Company - Public
$1B to 2B
Medium
Multiple locations
Advertising / PR Agencies, Consumer Research Firms
1949
Lance Saunders

Departments

What departments DDB employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation29.2%
Arts / Entertainment / Media22.9%
Marketing / Advertising / PR - Other14.2%
Management12.9%
Sales Managers & Supervisors12.9%
Sales - Other Services7.8%
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Team

Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do DDB employees have before joining?
Years of experience at DDB: Newcomers: 23%, Experiencers: 19%, Experts: 21%, Veterans: 37%. DDB employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did DDB employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before DDB: FCB Chicago, FCB Global, Grey Group. Typical DDB employees have worked at FCB Chicago.
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FCB Chicago
FCB Global
Grey Group

Professional Growth

What industries did DDB employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of DDB: Advertising / PR Agencies, Consumer Research Firms, Paper & Print Manufacturers, Colleges / Universities, Consulting Companies. DDB employees most likely come from a Advertising / PR Agencies industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did DDB employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at DDB: Small: 42%, Medium: 25%, Large: 33%. Most DDB employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at DDB study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at DDB study?
Chicago Portfolio School
DePaul University
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at DDB?
Time employed at DDB: <1: 22%, 1-3: 38%, 4-8: 20%, 9-13: 8%, 14-20: 8%, 20+: 4%. Most DDB employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does DDB rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at DDB: 53.1% Male and 46.9% Female. Age ratio at DDB: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 48%, 31-40: 34%, 41-50: 15%, 51-60: 2%, 60+: 1%. DDB rates - 0.9% more female than the industry average. Most DDB employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does DDB rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at DDB: medium. DDB ranks medium for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do DDB employees go on to work at?
Future employers of DDB: FCB Chicago, J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, Leo Burnett, mcgarrybowen, Ogilvy. People who work at DDB most typically go on to work for the FCB Chicago.
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FCB Chicago
J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
Leo Burnett
mcgarrybowen
Ogilvy