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 8 reviews)); "Departmental managers are great." ((in 6 reviews)); "I feel I have a good work/life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "My boss is 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 23 reviews)); "Poor management!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is content saving money by downsizing, eliminating positions and not filling open positions." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor pay, benefits being cut." ((in 10 reviews)); "Better communication from top down." ((in 6 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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (298 reviews)

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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

1.0

Feb 5, 2019

Run!

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Um.... um.... um... yeah I've got nothing

Cons

Let's start with the fact that I worked for Adams Publishing. They bought a hometown, 100+ year old paper that had an 85% market share. Last I heard, it is around 10%. We had a guaranteed commission - that stopped. We had a 12% 401k match - that stopped. They removed the management from the building during their (hostile) takeover in order to offer promotions to "friends" who have been with them in other markets for who knows how long. They ignore seniority and hire people off the street who former management repeatedly turned down due to lack of qualifications. All in all this is a poorly run company. They are unfortunately purchasing papers in order to take all of the money they can before either selling them or closing them. They are a hedge fund who have no knowledge of the industry nor do they care.

1.0

Jan 30, 2019

Worst Communication Ever

Web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, they don't keep tabs on employees so it's easy to focus on what's important versus taking blind orders.

Cons

I could write a book on the cons of this company, but I'll keep it short here. They don't care about local communities, employers, clients, vendors, processes and operations, or how money is spent. They fire people based on numbers and "loyalty" (years employed) instead of talking to teams about who is valuable and why. They hold pointless meetings with anywhere from 5-80 without any agenda or talking points (massive waste of time). They also don't care about moving forward in the digital world despite thats what they claim to be championing; outdated software, denying expert advice, and refusing to adapt process changes that involve modern tools are just a few examples. Oh, and every single deptartment head was gifted their position because they have an inner circle of friends that existed before they started APG corporate. I.T, HR, Design, Accounting, etc are all ran by the most incompetent people I've met in my life; in regards to their respective positions. Avoid this company at all costs, and if you work there now you should be looking for a new job starting yesterday!

2.0

Jan 16, 2019

Demoralizing

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people in the trenches, the ability to make a difference

Cons

Low pay, upper management that cares only about profits and nothing for employees, constant upheaval

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