Burnout is real and role is 100% commission based - Account Executive iHeartMedia Employee Review

2.0
Jun 14, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

You get to work with some great people.

Cons

Pay structure is terrible. In the interview you are told you will be given the opportunity to manage and grow some accounts already billing- but it's just not true. You will hunt for everything you bring in, Initially you are provided a decent salary up front but it's temporary while you earn commissions(this was not explained well in the interview). Early on after selling a substantially large 6 figure deal, they did not honor or pay out the commission because I was informed I was not yet exceeding my temporary salary, and until that happens, they would be keeping commissions. Talk about ruining any incentive or motivation to keep selling- this was by far and ultimately the most disappointing aspect of the role.

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5.0
Apr 16, 2026
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Pros

The team is very straightforward and helpful and they are willing to give you whatever tools necesary to win. One of the best teams I have ever worked with to be honestly.

Cons

Not many but you need to be flexible with hours as this is production work but that is industry standard.

1.0
May 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company had really good happy hours and events to attend. Food almost everyday.

Cons

Awful management team. Everyone will plot against you if they see potential. Very political culture and one boss there is a weak male figure in the office. If he doesn’t like you all the other managers follow suit. Mind you he has no power at all yet managers at his same level report to him. Must be experienced to work there really come in with a book of business with accounts that have lots of money because that’s all they care about. They will use and abuse you then cast you to the side make sure you have a second job to lean on. Frequent layoffs no managers of color either. Lots of red flags in the begging do not ignore them.

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