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 12 reviews)); "Good people." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Everyone is dressed casually." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn and grow and work on incredible projects" ((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 10 reviews)); "Theres a huge disconnect between upper management and other employees." ((in 10 reviews)); "Toxic management" ((in 10 reviews)); "No direct intern manager, didn't feel fully engaged" ((in 7 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

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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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160 reviews

3.0

Sep 11, 2017

Brief review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to work with primarily young and forward-thinking employees. At the front of urban culture.

Cons

Vacation policies were not attractive,

3.0

Feb 29, 2024

good

Site engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

payment was on time and great

Cons

environment and some people was anoying

5.0

Mar 20, 2023

A review about a job

A programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working is necessary and programming is interesting

Cons

There are no downsides if you dedicate all your life to your favorable job

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