Detroit Free Press has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Detroit Free Press employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).
What makes a newspaper buzz is the people that work there and are dedicated to the service they provide to the community. Detroit Freep is a special place, because of the dedicated journalists I work with.
Cons
Unfortunately there are layoffs every year due to the uncertainty of journalism being a viable revenue for big corporations.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Detroit Free Press employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Detroit Free Press. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
88% of Detroit Free Press employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Detroit Free Press 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.
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