Writer - Anonymous employee Bustle Employee Review

2.0
Jun 19, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-It's a great place to increase your bylines and commune with other great writers. -The exposure you get to write on a platform of this scale is awesome. -You learn how to write quicker.

Cons

-Although you learn how to write quicker, the content seems rushed just to be put out first. -Work culture, especially if you're a remote writer, is non-existent. -Lack of communication on work progress with the writer to editor relationship. -Using google-chat as communication causes many things to get lost in translation. -Some editors do not have effective communication skills. -There isn't a weekly "meeting" with your leaders or editorial section about what's going on with Bustle unless there is a sudden "change" in the company or your individual performance. -Assignments aren't usually given so sometimes pitching can be difficult when 10 other writers may have pitched the same idea as yours previously.

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5.0
Aug 22, 2024
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Pros

Steady, reliable employment from week to week. A predictable position that doesn't involve too much thought.

Cons

Gets repetitive, and there's not much room for creativity

3.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Relatively easy way to build a portfolio of clippings, consistent pay

Cons

No room for growth, shift in strategy took away variety of work

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