Is Best Version Media a good company to work for?

Best Version Media has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 778 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% 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 3.8 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?

"BVM is like the back office, providing market analysis, design, production, printing and distribution, and great training, marketing materials, and personal support." ((in 58 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 45 reviews)); "Great Leadership and resources" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great Company Culture; Easy to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management has been great to work with since I have started." ((in 20 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 22 reviews)); "commission only so no hourly pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "There are no benefits currently" ((in 11 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 are the top reviewed Best Version Media locations?

Brookfield , Milwaukee , Austin , Los Angeles , New York , Colorado Springs , Ocala , Orlando , Atlanta , Chicago , Green Bay , Grand Rapids , Sacramento , Richmond , Phoenix , Dallas , Cleveland , San Francisco , Denver , Tampa , Boston , De Pere , Cary , Wilmington , Cass Lake , Knoxville , Dayton , Tacoma , Philadelphia , Chester

Best Version Media reviews

4.0

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

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

Best Version Media has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 536 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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

5.0

Jan 27, 2016

A Genuine, Fun, Supportive Company!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

After recently graduating from one of the top business schools in the U.S., there was no question that I would jump at the opportunity of getting to work for Best Version Media. Out of all the opportunities that I had available, Best Version Media was by far the greatest! I chose to work here because of the quality people I'd be surrounded with each day that I'd be able to learn and grow with. What makes BVM different from any other of its kind is the sincerity of the upper management. Management is genuine! Every time the CEO walks into the office, he goes around to every single employee to say hello and ask how they are doing. I love working here because this is a company where no one, not even the hundreds of publishers, feel like just a number. Everyone is friendly and always laughing. I look forward to growing and sharing in the success that this company will continue to have!

Cons

There are no downsides at this time.

5.0

Jan 18, 2016

Worth the Effort! Amazing People! Incredible Support & Culture!

Associate publisher

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CEO approval

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Pros

My wife and I are surrounded by real people, with real successes and real struggles. The support afforded by Best Version Media is like nothing I've encountered before. So many organizations have a culture of negativity and blame. Best Version Media is 180 degrees different. From CEO Dave Durand right on down to district and regional managers, there is always, ALWAYS encouragement, advice and a shoulder on which to lean. This hasn't been an easy journey, but it's been infinitely rewarding. We had options when choosing a company with whom to partner, and I am 100% convinced that we made the right choice. You truly can judge this book by it's cover: what you see is what you get. Real people, helping each other design lives worth living.

Cons

No real cons, but in the interest of honesty: working income-free while struggling to create a magazine where none currently exists can be challenging... it's important to keep your eye on the prize. Likewise, it's a difficult concept to explain to some friends and family. Until you can hold a magazine in your hand and show it to them, many just don't seem to understand exactly what it is your doing. Lastly, coming home excited about adding a new sponsor to the magazine prepress only to be asked by our children: "So do you make any money on THIS one?" and having to answer, "Nope, not yet." (However, this has proven to be an incredible lesson to our children on delayed gratification. Sometimes it makes sense and cents, to go without for a season in order to reap a bountiful harvest in the future. Our magazine will be hitting mailboxes in about seven weeks and we are thrilled to begin reaping the fruits of our labor.)

5.0

Sep 9, 2015

Associate Publisher

Associate publisher

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You must have the desire to build your own publication in order to become a publisher with BVM. There are plenty of tools to use from the corporate office and your regional manager to help you along the way and keep you on track. You must continue to build your sales meetings each week to earn the income you never thought was possible. I attended the August training session in Milwaukee, WI and was ready to start making calls 48 hours after I arrived home. Eric did an excellent job explaining the culture, history, and tools we can use in order to be successful. My next three weeks are full with sales meetings. The possibilities are endless with BVM.

Cons

None that I can think of at this time.

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