Why Reputation Partners?

What makes a great place to work? At the most fundamental level, it comes down to offering highly competitive pay and benefits. Beyond that, it’s a workplace that invests in the team’s professional development, provides everyday and long-term challenges and career opportunities, all while preserving and celebrating work-life balance.  Finally, it is the chance to do meaningful, purposeful work in a collaborative, apolitical environment that is filled with smart, talented and genuinely nice people. Reputation Partners offers all of this and more.

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Benefits MatteR

We invest in our people and communities​. We continuously benchmark our compensation and benefits against organizations our size and much larger to ensure we are competitive and meeting the needs of our team.

Health & Wellness Benefit

Health
& Wellness

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  • “Cadillac Plan” subsidized Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO) with HRA reimbursement
  • Gym (Chicago HQ building)
  • FSA to cover dental, vision and other expenses with employer-provided funds for every employee
Financial Rewards & Security

Financial Reward
& Security

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  • Highly-competitive salaries
  • Annual merit-based bonuses
  • Employee and client referral bonuses
  • 401K available from Day One
  • Profit sharing
  • Life insurance, with opportunity to buy additional coverage for self, spouse and dependents
Work Life Balance

Work-Life
Balance

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  • Hybrid work model
    • We offer a hybrid work environment so that our team can benefit from regular, in-person interaction with colleagues, but not be required to fully give up the work-from-home arrangements that many enjoy and which have worked so well.
  • Paid time off
    • We offer a generous amount of paid time off to new employees which increases after three full years of employment. In addition, all full-time employees receive 10 paid holidays and summer hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day to encourage work-life balance.
  • Generous paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks for primary and/or secondary caregiver
    • We know how important bonding with both parents is after the birth or adoption of a child. That’s why we offer – and encourage – employees to take 12 weeks off (at 70% of pay) after the birth or adoption of a child.
  • Paid sabbatical for employees with 7+ years of service
    • After seven years of service, our employees can take advantage of our sabbatical policy, which allows them to take four weeks off at full pay to do anything they want.
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
    • We provide a monthly benefit of $75 to each employee to use on their mental or physical health.
  • Employee Assistance Program
    • Confidential counseling and support services for personal and professional challenges.
Team & Community

Teams
& Community

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  • Quarterly full-team volunteer efforts
  • Monthly full-team in-person gatherings
  • Seasonal events and team outings
  • Budget to buy RP-branded apparel
Career Development

Career & Professional Development

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  • Annual professional development stipend
    • We require all of our employees to spend $2,000/year on their individual professional development.
  • Robust onboarding for new hires
    • We are developing a full curriculum of professional development offerings.
  • Perform Yard
    • Our performance management system is designed to empower our teammates to thrive and grow. Through regular feedback, goal-setting, and transparent evaluation, we ensure that every team member is equipped with the tools and support they need to reach their full potential.

It Matters To Us

Unlike some public relations firms that either relegate their younger employees to mundane tasks or throw them into the deep end with no support, Reputation Partners gives them the opportunity to lead, but with the consistent, hands-on support and encouragement of our senior team.

When we’re not working, you might find us volunteering, hosting a group of students or sharing a beer and cheering on our favorite sports teams.

We have a strict “no jerks” policy. Clients who mistreat our employees or colleagues who aren’t kind to one another have no place at our firm and are promptly asked to leave. Fortunately, these have been few and far between.

We’re also deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Today, more than 70% of our team represents diverse or underrepresented populations in the workplace.

Any firm can claim it has a good culture, but our proof is in the numbers: Five of our employees were with us for more than 10 years – three of them for more than 15. Over our history, we have had six “boomerangs” (former RP employees that returned to the team after leaving us for other opportunities). 

Our employees work hard during the work week but are encouraged to shut down by no later than 6:00p during the week and completely on weekends.

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Here's What Our Teammates Say

Rather than continue to try summarizing RP’s culture from a singular point of view, we’ve asked our teammates to share their unique perspective on the topic. Here’s why our teammates believe Reputation Partners is a great place to work.

"Our culture centers around two important pieces: collaboration and opportunity. Everyone at RP can engage and interact – on a professional and personal level." - Andrew M.
"RP is a great place to work simply because of our people. Everyone on the team is caring, hard-working, dedicated to producing the highest quality work possible, and having fun while doing so." - Natalie W.
"The truly incredible thing about RP’s culture is that there isn’t a task too large or small for anyone at any level. We’re small and agile which allows for collaboration across levels and opportunities for individuals to really forge their own paths." - Paige B.
“I joined Reputation Partners as an Assistant Account Executive right after graduation. The advancement opportunities and mentorship at our firm have enabled me to grow my professional career and work my way up to an Account Supervisor.” - Haley H.

Awards & Accolades

Agency Elite 2022
Agency Elite 2023
Golden Trumpet Award

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Join our Team

We’re always looking for uniquely talented people to join our team. If you are interested in career opportunities with Reputation Partners in Chicago or Milwaukee, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected], or see our open roles and apply.

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