Is Best Version Media a good company to work for?

Best Version Media has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 778 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Best Version Media to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Best Version Media have been left by employees working as Graphic Designer , Publisher and Associate Publisher .

Does Best Version Media pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Best Version Media employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Best Version Media. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Best Version Media?

73% of Best Version Media employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Best Version Media 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Best Version Media?

Publisher (332) , Associate Publisher (77) , Content Coordinator (61) , Graphic Designer (17) , Account Executive (13) , Division Manager (7) , Sales (6) , Associate Flip Publisher (5) , Publisher & Market Manager (5) , Publisher/Division Manager (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Associate Market Manager (3) , Director (3) , Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Best Version Media according to real employee reviews?

"Excellent Training Team with ongoing support" ((in 61 reviews)); "You will also meet some really great people along the way who will cheer you on as you create your own destiny at this company." ((in 46 reviews)); "Great Leadership and resources" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Company Culture; Easy to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Management has been great to work with since I have started." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Best Version Media according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and the local publisher was slow to pay me." ((in 19 reviews)); "full commission only and lots and lots of cold calling" ((in 14 reviews)); "There are no benefits currently" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Best Version Media layoffs in 2026?

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

What Best Version Media locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Green Bay , Ocala , Atlanta , Colorado Springs , Brookfield , Grand Rapids , Orlando , Milwaukee , Los Angeles , Sacramento

Best Version Media reviews

4.1

73% would recommend to a friend

(536 total reviews)

Kevin O’ Brien

76% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

536 reviews

4.0

Feb 26, 2026

Not a scam. But very tough to get going with such a rigid system.

Publisher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-First, I want to point out that BVM is 100% a legit company despite what some redditors say. They are very professional and offer a good amount of tools for you to succeed (for publishers in the field anyway). -They do all of the print & digital ads & fulfillment, the billing, they supply a good amount of marketing materials, and their Back Office system is comprehensive and always works great. -There are indeed people who make a lot of money in this space. They have "made it to print" and have built those connections to make it happen. -There is an (optional) conference call every morning focused on a different topic. The best is when you can listen to other publishers do cold calls so you can hear what they say.

Cons

-The biggest hurdles are: 1. The minimum contract commitment is 1 year. Business owners are very hesitant to commit to this, especially when you are brand new and haven't proven any results for them. 2. There are no free trials. With so many free offers out there these days, people want to try something before they commit to it long term. 3. The cost is not cheap. One of the first questions I get from a business owner is, "How much does it cost"? And although I can see the value in the package that we offer, owners are looking at the total cost. 4. I really wish the company would give more success stories. They have almost 20 years of data, but don't provide any case studies of business owners that have signed with publications and grown their business. 5. Cold calling. You will start out by doing cold calling. They advise you to do 45 calls per day. This is not tracked and up to you to do it. To BVM's credit, they did not sugar-coat this. Cold calling sucks and you need tough skin to push through. But, eventually, you start to make connections and have to do it less (at least that's what I've been told).

Best Version Media Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share such thorough and balanced feedback. We’re proud to provide comprehensive admin support and ongoing training, tools, and resources designed to help entrepreneurs build successful businesses. We also understand the challenges you mentioned, from contract commitments to the realities of this sales-focused role, and we’re grateful for the candid insight. Feedback like this helps us continually refine our approach so we can better equip our Publishers with the support they need to grow with confidence.

1.0

Feb 12, 2026

Don’t walk run from this employer

Account executive

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

his role may appeal to someone who prefers a highly controlled environment with little need for independent strategy or creativity. Expectations, messaging, and processes are clearly dictated, and there can be downtime depending on call attendance

Cons

The culture is unsupportive and can feel intimidating rather than developmental. Onboarding is about one week and largely consists of watching pre-recorded videos, with zero real coaching. There is no opportunity for outbound outreach, everything is scripted, and you are required to use company email templates without deviation. Calls are pre-set (3-4 a day) and labeled as “qualified,” but the show rate sits around 30%, making quota extremely difficult to achieve. At the time of my tenure, no one on the team was hitting quota, and the base salary is low relative to expectations. Questions are not always welcomed, and feedback may be delivered publicly (you will be made an example of) Direction is limited; new hires are expected to figure things out using a vague document that covers only a handful of scenarios. Job security can feel uncertain, with reports of employees being let go abruptly and with little explanation. CEO likes to call people out in a group setting.

Best Version Media Response

3mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are committed to improving our training, coaching, and onboarding to ensure they support a variety of learning styles. While our structured systems are designed to drive consistency and results, we also pride ourselves on an award-winning culture built on collaboration and accountability. We will take your comments seriously as we continue refining how we support our team members.

4.0

Feb 8, 2026

Culture

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good family to life balance...

Cons

...they work on their schedule. Even though you have a holiday day off you still have to do the work the next day (doubling your work load for the day and putting you behind their schedule).

Best Version Media Response

4mo

We appreciate the feedback and are glad to hear the work–life balance of the role has been a positive. Your constructive input is important, and we remain committed to reviewing workload expectations and employee recognition as part of our ongoing efforts to support our teams.

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