Condé Nast reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,890 total reviews)
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Roger Lynch

36% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Condé Nast has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,890 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Condé Nast employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Jul 2, 2016

Go Watch The Devil Wears Prada

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The only positive is the name. Have Conde Nast on your resume and hiring managers will know that you've been to hell and back.

Cons

Conde Nast is not doing well anymore, and that's not a secret. I think the reason why they're doing so poorly is because the culture is completely outdated. Conde promotes a culture where people at the bottom are supposed to "fear" the people above them. I've seen people be yelled at and completely belittled. The work environment here is so unhealthy, and can turn even the most calm, laid back person into an anxious mess. There is no team mentality at Conde Nast. Most modern companies have an open, relaxed atmosphere where everyone is working towards the same goal. Not at Conde Nast. At Conde Nast the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Those at the bottom work 12 hour days without overtime, and those at the top get bonuses, vacations, etc. The only reason to work at Conde Nast is for the name, and honestly, that's not even worth much anymore. There was a point in time when Conde was the place to be, and that's just not true anymore.

1.0
Dec 21, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

absolutely. none. at. all. period.

Cons

If you are in sales, they will fire you in Nov/Dec to avoid paying bonuses owed. I did not get my Q4 and year end bonus. Human Resources protects management. There is constant restructuring/firing of people to maintain managements' high salaries. Management consists of former print publishers with no digital skills that are desperately holding on to their salaries. Only the truly horrible and nasty remain. If you must take a job there, sharpen your claws, trust no one, and don't sign a document that says you have to be employed thru 12/31 to collect a bonus.

2.0
May 24, 2017

Walk the walk

Recommend
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Pros

Prestigious brands, looks good on a resume. Decent health insurance, talented colleagues (non-management), convenient location. Cafeteria. Summer Fridays. 15 days vacation to start.

Cons

Low morale, cattiness, egos, endless layoffs and re-orgs, you never feel safe in your job. No company transparency or room for growth. No one ever knows what's going on. Teams get leaner as more and more people get laid off while upper management keeps their old school, expense account lifestyles.

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