Does Adams Publishing Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Adams Publishing Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Adams Publishing Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Adams Publishing Group?

91% of Adams Publishing Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Adams Publishing Group 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Adams Publishing Group?

Anonymous (55) , Anyonymous Employee (21) , Editor (15) , Reporter (12) , Graphic Designer (10) , MMAE (9) , Current Employeee (7) , News Reporter (7) , Multimedia Account Executive (5) , Account Executive (4) , Multi-Media Account Executive (4) , Community Editor (3) , Employee (3) , Sales (3) , Sales Associate (3)

What are the pros of working at Adams Publishing Group according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great!" ((in 16 reviews)); "I have some great coworkers." ((in 8 reviews)); "Departmental managers are great." ((in 6 reviews)); "I feel I have a good work/life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "My boss is great!" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Adams Publishing Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and different hourly schedule" ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor management!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is content saving money by downsizing, eliminating positions and not filling open positions." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor pay, benefits being cut." ((in 10 reviews)); "Better communication from top down." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Adams Publishing Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Adams Publishing Group locations?

Janesville , Minneapolis , Easton , Eau Claire , Greenville , Knoxville , Venice , Athens , Coon Rapids , Greeneville , Maryville , Idaho Falls , Pocatello , Princeton , Preston , Watertown , Fort Atkinson , Lake Mills , Glendive , Boone , Rocky Mount , Little Falls , Northfield , Waconia , Owatonna , Mount Vernon , Elkton , Port Charlotte , Meridian , Nampa

Adams Publishing Group reviews

4.3

91% would recommend to a friend

(297 total reviews)

Mark Adams

92% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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Adams Publishing Group has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 297 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Adams Publishing Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

297 reviews

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Nice place to work

Anonymous

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Pros

Being able to work the hours that I do work. Able to work from home in bad weather. Having a great Supervisor and President. Working with most of the people.

Cons

Communication could be improved across teams

5.0

Apr 7, 2026

I am so proud to work for the local newspaper.

Anonymous

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Pros

I am so proud to work for my local newspaper. I'm also very proud that our ad team has hit goal most months, and that we've been able to grow our editorial staff in my time here. Also, I'm pleased to attend events on the Daily Times' behalf, such as the chamber of commerce dinners & Job fairs etc.

Cons

I'd like to see better customer service for our subscribers. They often come in to our office and feel quite frustrated. "Please call our number, Dial 1 and wait for them to call back" isn't much help for someone willing to come down to our office to get help.

5.0

Apr 7, 2026

It's a family-owned company and it shows. We have a great team here.

Anonymous

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Pros

I've been with Adams for years (having taken a few years off from journalism just to see if I wanted to try something else, and journalism was it for me). I began when they acquired the newspapers from ACM in 2014, left in 2018 and returned in 2021. The advancement opportunities are great (being an editor as well as reporter is my favorite part, along with meeting people and new opportunities). I feel like it's a family here.

Cons

Sometimes communication on special products such as magazines, special sections and other publications gets a bit muddle on the advertising side and suddenly we have a deadline coming up asap. I'm usually able to work with that, but a month beforehand is preferable for a deadline, and sometimes we only hear two or one week before.

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