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Chronicle Books reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Nion McEvoy

98% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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).

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75 reviews
3.0
Sep 3, 2016

Sales Assistant

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is a friendly environment filled with passionate and hard working individuals. There can be flexibility around schedules which is always appreciated.

Cons

Low pay makes it hard to live in the Bay Area. They never hire temps when someone has a longer absence which puts strain and pressure on the rest of the team. Lots of turnover also creates more work for those who do stay on, and it unfortunately is constant.

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Chronicle Books Response
9y
Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback. We are always looking at ways to improve our work environment and all the offerings we have at Chronicle Books: from flexible schedules to regular salary reviews and increased profit sharing.
5.0
Aug 31, 2015

Best publishing job there is

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

Smart engaged people, interesting work, fair compensation, free fruit, in the heart of San Francisco

Cons

Occasionally the cultural need for consensus slows things down in a fast paced world.

5.0
Jan 4, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The greatest perk of working at Chronicle is how socially-awareness the employees are to benefit a good cause (managers also encourage you to seek ways to make a positive impact). Employees have bake sales for charity and help build houses in Nola where Hurricane Katrina was hit. Chronicle employees embody the types of book they publish-cookbooks, humor, art&design etc. Many times a year, employees literally make baked goods that look like they're out the cookbooks. There are parties that launch books like beer pong. The best of all the office is modern and very refreshing to step into work everyday. You also get nice discounts on Chronicle published books which make great gifts!

Cons

The only downside is the pay. Most employees still want to work at Chronicle because of the fun colleagues and creative environment.

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