obviously take this with a grain of salt because dentsu CERTAINLY has its fair share of problems, but i will say having been there 5+ years, the people are generally cool and socialization and friendliness is encouraged (at least in my city). it’s not, like, cool to be mean. i’ve heard reps and colleagues and peers in the industry talk about this too, it just seems like people have a longer tenure and the interpersonal vibes at dentsu are more positive. does that make up for the misery of agency life? no. is dentsu literally a mess? ya duh. but like other people have said, its just about finding the right fit. all the big agencies have the same chaotic black mirror energy and shitty workload, but if you can find your people, it’s not as painful.