Does Adams Publishing Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Adams Publishing Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Adams Publishing Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Adams Publishing Group?

91% of Adams Publishing Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Adams Publishing Group 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Adams Publishing Group?

Anonymous (55) , Anyonymous Employee (21) , Editor (15) , Reporter (12) , Graphic Designer (10) , MMAE (9) , Current Employeee (7) , News Reporter (7) , Multimedia Account Executive (5) , Account Executive (4) , Multi-Media Account Executive (4) , Community Editor (3) , Employee (3) , Sales (3) , Sales Associate (3)

What are the pros of working at Adams Publishing Group according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great!" ((in 16 reviews)); "I have some great coworkers." ((in 10 reviews)); "I feel I have a good work/life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "My boss is great!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Departmental managers are great." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Adams Publishing Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and different hourly schedule" ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor management!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management is content saving money by downsizing, eliminating positions and not filling open positions." ((in 9 reviews)); "Benefits could be better and it's difficult to move up in the company." ((in 9 reviews)); "Better communication from top down." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Adams Publishing Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Adams Publishing Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Adams Publishing Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Adams Publishing Group locations?

Janesville , Minneapolis , Easton , Eau Claire , Greenville , Knoxville , Venice , Athens , Coon Rapids , Greeneville , Maryville , Idaho Falls , Pocatello , Princeton , Preston , Watertown , Fort Atkinson , Lake Mills , Glendive , Boone , Rocky Mount , Little Falls , Northfield , Waconia , Owatonna , Lenoir City , Mount Vernon , Elkton , Port Charlotte , Meridian

Adams Publishing Group reviews

4.2

91% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

Mark Adams

92% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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Adams Publishing Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 298 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Adams Publishing Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

298 reviews

4.0

Dec 17, 2018

Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great work environment

Cons

Wages need improvement, listen to customers/employees

5.0

Aug 21, 2018

newsroom

Managing editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really nice people. committed management

Cons

it's a tough industry. I would say if you don't believe in community journalism, this may not be the place for oyu

1.0

Dec 30, 2017

Steer Clear

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros when working for this employer.

Cons

Poor work environment; Unrealistic expectations; Debase and devalue employees; Fail to value employee opinions; Force layoffs to obtain more newspapers, promote executive staff, then force more layoffs; Poor management of their facilities; Falsely advertise their intentions to employees once new transactions are made; Unrealistic budgetary demands; No employee placement assistance following layoffs; Failure to use and/or train available talent in areas best utilized

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