What is it like to work at Makovsky? In our annual employee survey, we asked our team to describe the firm in a couple of words. The top responses:

  • Friendly
  • Smart
  • Encourages initiative
  • Gives recognition
  • Strategic thinkers

Makovsky means quality. The overwhelming majority of employees said that the quality of Makovsky's work was better than their previous agency...

... and our industry peers recognize that quality. In 2012, Makovsky won a record 21 awards! We were honored by PR News with "2012 Midsize PR Firm of the Year," the Holmes Report with a Gold SABRE, the Public Relations Society of America with a Bronze Anvil, PRSA-NY with a Big Apple Award, Bulldog Reporter with four Bulldog Stars of PR Awards, and the American Business Awards with "2012 Public Relations Agency of the Year," among other accolades..

Our pledge to clients, employees and the firm
Makovsky + Company's business is helping clients win - growing brands, resolving issues and connecting with stakeholders. Winning can only happen when clients are perceived to their best advantage by the marketplace, employees and other audiences. To accomplish this, we're convinced that client partnership based on good communication and shared commitment to the highest ethical standards makes all the difference. What sets an agency apart and most helps clients win is quality people. An agency attracts and retains quality people when it provides opportunities for professional growth, recognition and rewards. Thus, we constantly work to create an organization that is fair, open, collegial and responsive — and that lives up to the phrase, "we are all each other's client." Just like its people, the agency itself must grow and develop. We do this through strategic initiatives that take the firm in new directions. This is the only way to ensure growth and financial strength - which is ultimately the basis for everything we offer clients and employees.

Our core values
The values we uphold stand out as tangible statements of the performance we aspire to with our clients and with each other. These values empower us to achieve client, firm-wide and individual success.

  • Initiation ignites opportunities and turns thought into action.
  • Innovation creates new solutions and overcomes obstacles.
  • Communication effectively expresses oneself, listens and makes others feel heard and respected.
  • Collaboration interacts with openness and understanding while building on the ideas of others.
  • Motivation sparks others to do their best and creates an inspiring environment.
  • Education shares knowledge, mentors and teaches others.

All in the name of excellence, integrity and persistence.

Focus on career advancement
At Makovsky, we're always learning, from our pioneering Mak University education program to our staff meetings featuring guest lecturers. We live our philosophy - continuous education to enrich career development for our professionals. With our one-of-a-kind guidebook, "A Makovsky Professional's Pathway to Growth," we develop a targeted roadmap for each employee's success at every level, and our twice-yearly performance reviews provide a 360-degree view of every staff member's progress.