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

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Advance Local reviews

3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Randy Siegel

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

93 reviews

2.0

Nov 24, 2023

Not bad place to start

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to gain entry to media business.

Cons

I had issues with Co-workers

5.0

Aug 3, 2023

Great culture - team dependent

Digital campaign specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working here personally, I have moved across three different departments (all support roles) over 8 years and have had excellent experiences with my managers and coworkers, and work-life balance. There are busy times when we put in extra hours, and my supervisors have always been good about letting me flex my schedule when needed for appointments, small emergencies, mental health days, etc. Benefits are great, and the company is committed to DEI programs.

Cons

While I haven't personally worked in sales, there is a lot of sales turnover, and I know our sales reps are under a lot of pressure to bring in new business. I think that the overall culture is not as positive in that field.

2.0

Jul 6, 2023

Poorly managed, quick to change sales structure with little forethought.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really not much here to speak of…

Cons

Managers unwilling to push back on corporate’s out of touch sales concepts. Poor base pay with an even worse commission structure.

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