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

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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

3.0

Jul 7, 2024

Good people, no job security

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission and good people. On the right team, it can be a great place to work.

Cons

Legacy thinking and risk aversion makes change slow and difficult. Yearly layoffs without warning mean no real job security. Legacy news outlets in general are having a tough time competing in the US, which adds another level of stress from company leaders.

3.0

Jun 17, 2024

Employer

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, Great team, commission, no travel

Cons

Advancement, base salary, limited to selling a few products

4.0

Jun 11, 2024

A nice company to work for

Front end developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company as a whole really strives for diversity and inclusion. I always felt like I was taken well care of, even when we switched to full time work from home. When I was laid off, Advance paid for a generous package with resume coaches and career help people to try to help me land on my feet.

Cons

There is very little, if any, opportunities for advancement. Shortly after I was hired as a Front End Developer, those after me were hired as UI Engineers and the developer climate shifted to more code engineering than creative.

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Good people, no job security

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