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great people but low paying - Anonymous employee Chronicle Books Employee Review

3.0
Jun 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

lots of creative, wonderful people

Cons

salary offered is unlivable in bay area

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Chronicle Books Response
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Thanks for your feedback. We agree that the Chronicle Books team is full of creative and wonderful people who are passionate about the kind of illustrated book and gift publishing we create. We strive to maintain above average salaries for the publishing industry, and our annual profit share bonus is rare for companies in our industry. All of this plus the work environment, benefits, and the collaborative spirit of Chronicle Books combine to form a company where our average tenure is 7 years which is something we're very proud of.

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