Does Chronicle Books pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chronicle Books employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chronicle Books. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chronicle Books?

67% of Chronicle Books employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chronicle Books 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chronicle Books?

Designer (5) , Sales Assistant (5) , Sales Manager (4) , Assistant Editor (2) , Editorial Assistant (2) , Fellow (2) , Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Publicist (2) , Sales (2)

What are the pros of working at Chronicle Books according to real employee reviews?

"Great Books and People." ((in 22 reviews)); "Fun Culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work/life balance if you prioritize it yourself." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great Coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great company culture" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chronicle Books according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low (here and across the publishing industry) and they are super slow to promote." ((in 15 reviews)); "Also, salaries are on the low end, especially considering San Francisco/East Bay prices, but benefits are good." ((in 5 reviews)); "bad management is rife and never addressed" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is completely horrible and does not understand marketing or leadership in any way." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chronicle Books layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Chronicle Books locations?

San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Diego , Oakland , Redwood City , South San Francisco , Lindenwold

Chronicle Books reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Nion McEvoy

98% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Chronicle Books has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chronicle Books 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

75 reviews

5.0

Apr 20, 2015

Design Director for Adult, Kids, and Gift products and books

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Creative, hard working, collaborative, great company values, charismatic and earnest leaders

Cons

Salaries are lower than in other industries

4.0

Apr 18, 2015

Publicist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This remains one of my all time favorite jobs I have ever held. Chronicle is an excellent company to work for, the culture was amazing, the people were smart, and the projects were really fun. I worked at Chronicle for 6 years and still recommend people take offers when they get them at Chronicle, whether you're there for a year or longer Chronicle will add valuable experience to your resume. Seriously some of the best people I have ever worked with I met at Chronicle and a lot of them are still with the company today.

Cons

I ultimately left because I didn't see to much more career growth for myself there. But I got promoted several times while there and really appreciated the management team.

5.0

Oct 28, 2014

Creative and passionate staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Creative environment, beautiful books, and familial atmosphere lead to a great working environment

Cons

Publishing salaries in an expensive city.

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