Hearst reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,450 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Hearst has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hearst 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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1K reviews
3.0
Nov 23, 2014

Not the same company

Recommend
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Pros

Amazing headquarters bldg in midtown Manhattan. Smart, talented colleagues. Employee gym. Nurse on premises. Great cafe that serves breakfast and lunch and has sushi bar. Historied brand. Quality titles. Successful launches of new magazines with TV tie-ins. Company diversified interests outside of media.

Cons

Magazine division is scared of the future. Industry changes and the way people get their information has them scratching their heads. Test way too much in order to validate their decisions. Newsstand is dead. Yet they put all their attention there. Family-owned company used to treat their employees more like family. Now employees are just a headcount and salary. Lots of firings in 2014. Many staff wiped out and replaced--often asked to clear out in less than two hours. Those who are left live in climate of fear.

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Hearst Response
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The Digital Media department is improving the way we receive our news and content. We have rolled out a new platform for all of our brands in order to share content more seamlessly. We are also recruiting more viral news editors to engage with our news desk set up.
3.0
Nov 22, 2014

Okay.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, PTO, no overtime.

Cons

Little opportunity for advancement in some departments.

3.0
Nov 20, 2014

Great Place to work but very busy

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great people, Great experiences,

Cons

Very busy, Early mornings and late nights. No room for error.

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