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Optimist Inc. is a marketing and advertising agency. It is located in California. Its mission is to provide an exceptional customer experience by providing marketing solutions. Its core values are positivity, courage, collaboration. It provides business strategy, social media marketing, integrated advertising, brand identity, business advocacy, social content, data strategy, campaign analysis, crisis management, media relations, media training, and related services. It serves health and wellness, automotive, beverage, and other industries. It provides strategic planning, creative development, media services, production, and multicultural media planning services. It provides a collaborative work environment for employees. It provides professional growth and development opportunities for employees. It is continuously looking for experienced, skilled, and energetic individuals to join its team.

Company - Public
$10M to $25M
Small
Multiple locations
Advertising / PR Agencies, Consumer Research Firms
2009

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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Optimist employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Optimist: Newcomers: 21%, Experiencers: 23%, Experts: 33%, Veterans: 23%. Optimist employees have 5-8 years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Optimist employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Optimist: ESPN, Guild, MKTG. Typical Optimist employees have worked at ESPN.
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Guild
MKTG

Professional Growth

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

Where did Optimist employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Optimist: Small: 60%, Medium: 13%, Large: 27%. Most Optimist employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Optimist study?
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Where did employees at Optimist study?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
California State University-Long Beach
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Optimist?
Time employed at Optimist: <1: 17%, 1-3: 47%, 4-8: 33%, 9-13: 3%, 14-20: 0%, 20+: 0%. Most Optimist 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 Optimist rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Optimist: 56.2% Male and 43.8% Female. Age ratio at Optimist: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 65%, 31-40: 35%, 41-50: 0%, 51-60: 0%, 60+: 0%. Optimist rates - 2.2% less female than the industry average. Most Optimist employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

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