Does Complex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Complex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Complex. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Complex?

32% of Complex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Complex 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Complex?

Intern (7) , Producer (6) , Editor (5) , Web Developer (5) , Ad Operations Manager (3) , Editorial Intern (3) , Manager (3) , Account Manager (2) , Ad Ops Manager (2) , Brand Partnerships Director (2) , Content Writer (2) , Director (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Freelance Editor (2) , Freelance Video Editor (2)

What are the pros of working at Complex according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and process with a very enjoyable office environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Everyone is dressed casually." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great work environment and work flow" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pivoted well during the pandemic for employee engagement and mental health, greatly improved benefits, amazing HR team" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Complex according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for working more than 40 hours a week." ((in 12 reviews)); "Theres a huge disconnect between upper management and other employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "always doing more than one job, disorganized management" ((in 8 reviews)); "No direct intern manager, didn't feel fully engaged" ((in 6 reviews)); "Horrible leadership, no guidance" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Complex layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Complex locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Edison , Brooklyn , Woodland Hills , Hollywood , Wood-Ridge

Complex reviews

2.9

32% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Rich Antoniello

35% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Career opportunities

1.8

Senior management

Complex has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 160 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Complex employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

160 reviews

4.0

Jul 14, 2014

Great Business and Projects, Questionable Culture

Integrated marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best publishers and in-house marketing teams in the city. Work with great talent in-house, they do have some smart leaders and you will work with the biggest brands in world.

Cons

Career and personal growth are limited. They do not push to help you get a balanced life, and with what the request annual perks are not sufficient to a positive balance with work hustle and life. Negative environment at times and questionable behavior by leadership. They oversteps boundaries from time to time.

3.0

May 1, 2014

Cool people but uninspiring culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of cool people who know a lot of art, music, style, etc.

Cons

Senior management wasn't that inspiring. The culture is one of bullying and the people in charge have poor leadership skills and rely on non-managers to do their jobs. There's also a buddy-buddy relationship between the editor in chief and the staff, so that those close to him are protected from criticism.

5.0

Aug 29, 2013

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work if you are looking to work in the magazine and media industry. Everyone is very easy going and personable. Makes the work day that much more enjoyable. Always something fun going on in the office whether it be events the company is marketing or staff happy hours. 8-6 job hours, but you will most likely stay later some days during the week. Work hard and you will see how successful you can be

Cons

No downside to working here

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