Does Advance Local pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Advance Local employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Advance Local. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Advance Local?

53% of Advance Local employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Advance Local 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Advance Local?

Account Executive (6) , Account Coordinator (2) , Accounts Receivable (2) , Digital Campaign Specialist (2) , Director (2) , Marketing (2) , Marketing Coordinator (2) , Reporter (2) , Sales (2)

What are the pros of working at Advance Local according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly people and atmosphere to work." ((in 8 reviews)); "Talented coworkers were great collaborators." ((in 5 reviews)); "The immediate team is supportive" ((in 5 reviews)); "remote, work from home, make sure you're settled" ((in 4 reviews)); "Plenty of training to learn more about your craft." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Advance Local according to real employee reviews?

"term prospects (nationwide), low pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Exploitative Culture: Employees were treated as expendable resources, with little care for their well" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is constantly changing directions and it isn’t communicated to the team." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Advance Local layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Advance Local locations?

New York , Jersey City , Grand Rapids , Portland , Flint , Cleveland , New Orleans , Edison , Woodbridge , Birmingham , Syracuse , Tempe , Detroit , Austin , Dallas , Michigan City , Las Vegas , Mechanicsburg , Springfield , Wilmington , Walker

Advance Local reviews

3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Randy Siegel

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (93 reviews)

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Advance Local has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Advance Local 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

93 reviews

5.0

Aug 8, 2018

A media leader with the power of a big company but the accessibility of a smaller company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advance is a stable company that has been around for a long time. They have access to world class technology to help create success for our customers. There is opportunity for growth both in the local office or moving to another location around the country.

Cons

It's a fast paced environment so not for everyone but for the right person, it's a great place to create a career.

4.0

Jun 30, 2018

Director

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people work hard. The brands are respected. Compensation is competitive.

Cons

Lacks transparency / not good communication around vision. Nothing sets the company apart from others that offer the same services.

2.0

Jun 6, 2018

Losing it's luster, newspaper business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Need to get the company back on track to be profitable and engage employees

Cons

Newspaper Industry is dying and still struggling to get an internet presence

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Jobs at Advance Local

Paid Social Media Strategist

Reporting Intern - Fall 2026

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Paid Search Media Strategist

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A media leader with the power of a big company but the accessibility of a smaller company.

Director

Losing it's luster, newspaper business

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