Best Version Media reviews

4.1

73% would recommend to a friend

(536 total reviews)
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Kevin O’ Brien

76% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Best Version Media has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 536 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Best Version Media employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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536 reviews
1.0
Jul 3, 2016

Not as good as they want you to believe.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Freedom. You are your own boss in a way. It is fun to interact with people and communities. You set the hours. Initially it sounds like a great opportunity......

Cons

You will be working for BVM to make most of the money unless you sell a large amount of ads. Be prepared of working for free for a year or longer. If you are lucky to go to print it will take a while before you will make a decent living. Potential of income is limited as if you grow the publication the baseline increases too. If the magazine is well received you will be able to carry on after one year. If not you will have to start all over. The Company is very unorganized and they feed you a bunch of lies about their printing and operational costs which is noy as high as they claim to be.

5.0
Jul 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The super helpful culture is not just a facade, it is how the company has become such a great place to work. On top of that, the business model for publishers makes sense. After running numbers on several different business opportunities, I chose this one because the numbers worked, and 11 months into it neither the people nor the numbers have let me down, not once.

Cons

If you don't mind being in control of your own destiny and you can somehow make-it financially for 6 months or so then there are no cons.

5.0
Jun 27, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I love that BVM gave me the ability to make my own schedule and spend more time with my kids. I love that I can make as much money as I want to, all I have to do is work for it! I love the insane potential that is there for anyone to take advantage of. I have nothing but positive things to say about the support from above, from the CEO and the Canadian president to other publishers, the company culture is that of support and positivity and it is a great feeling to be part of it. Management are always available to chat, and they are great at reaching out to let you know that you are doing a great job, or to simply offer support when it is needed. In fact, the president called me today just to check in and let me know that they understand if I need to take things slower with my current pregnancy. SO supportive. I have loved getting to know the small businesses in my community. The networking is fun and if it comes naturally to you, the job will be very enjoyable. When your magazine gets published, there is a huge network of people there to help you make it fantastic. I am always amazed at what a great job the designers do, the finished product is something I can always be very proud of. This has been a great career move for me due to the flexibility, the potential for income and the supportive environment.

Cons

If you can't motivate yourself, this isn't for you.

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