Does Farm Journal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Farm Journal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Farm Journal. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Farm Journal?

57% of Farm Journal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Farm Journal 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Farm Journal?

Account Manager (2) , Ad Operations Specialist (2) , Sales Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at Farm Journal according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with (very friendly)" ((in 16 reviews)); "Usually a good work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "I worked with some great colleagues at The Packer." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Farm Journal according to real employee reviews?

"heavy management and its employees, who often aren't told how corporate changes will affect their jobs and the company." ((in 5 reviews)); "Awful communication." ((in 5 reviews)); "The company's managers don't care about their employees." ((in 3 reviews)); "Culture has changed quite a bit from that original "small, family" ((in 3 reviews)); "Morale is low." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Farm Journal layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Farm Journal locations?

Chicago , Lenexa , Kansas City , Philadelphia , Champaign , Laddonia , Mexico , Indianapolis , Iowa City , Olathe , Rosemont , Kansas City

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Farm Journal reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)

Prescott Shibles

52% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

Farm Journal has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Farm Journal 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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Reviews by job title

73 reviews

2.0

Apr 15, 2024

New CEO, Lack of Change Mangement Causing Chaos

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, kind colleagues, room to grow

Cons

It's a really, really scary time to be employed at Farm Journal. The new CEO announced a reorg months ago, but created no change management plan to operationalize it. He hired his buddies from past jobs and provided them executive management roles, filling out an already bloated leadership team. What was an undercurrent of an old boys club before is fully front and center as what it is. This company has so much going for it... but now is not the time to join unless you like being asked to run at full speed without a comp plan, compass or word of encouragement.

Farm Journal Response

Thank you for voicing your concerns. We are sorry to hear that you wouldn't recommend Farm Journal. We have many avenues to be a part of the change at Farm Journal, including participating in one of our Employee Resource Groups. Make your voice heard and be a part of what makes The Farm so great!

4.0

Dec 12, 2023

Fast pace Environment

Digital advertising manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team, the collaborative culture, the opportunities to be challenged!

Cons

Massive workload everyday! Can be tough to prioritize at times! Communication challenges at times between departments.

Farm Journal Response

Thank you for your review! I appreciate your transparent feedback on communication. We are trying to tackle it at every turn, and always welcome our team member feedback for the most effective ways to communicate.

5.0

Sep 14, 2023

Great Company

Audience development strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great managers, team work, support from senior management

Cons

Vacation time is limited, especially for the first few years.

Farm Journal Response

Thank you for your feedback! We are so pleased with our recent transformation, which is enabling a lot of cross-functional communication. We are excited for the future.

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