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 18 reviews)); "Usually a good work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "I worked with some great colleagues at The Packer." ((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)); "Morale is low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities after training." ((in 3 reviews)); "The company's managers don't care about their employees." ((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

4.0

Aug 7, 2016

decent place with a good mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice people top to bottom. Managers seem to care. This company is well known source of information for farmers, and there is a sense of mission that has been going on for 150 years.

Cons

CEO is a bit of a wild man. He has a reputation for drinking too much, yelling, and making erratic decisions

5.0

Jul 14, 2016

Growth Mode Deluxe

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Farm Journal doubled the size of the company with a large acquisition in December 2015, and that growth has created opportunities for existing staff to learn more, grow, and move into bigger roles. There is nothing you can't do here.

Cons

As with any acquisition, it sometimes takes some time for everyone to be on the same page with culture. 7 months in and we're getting it. It's clicking.

3.0

Jun 26, 2016

Listings and Ratings Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is in a state of constantly growing and expanding. There's room to move to different departments and try out new positions once you get experience.

Cons

Certain departments are known for having cliques. If you didn't start when they did, or know someone who works there previously, good luck fitting in. Management will call a meeting on a whim at any time. The job itself is very repetitive. If you don't make your daily goals for the day, be prepared to hear about it the next day.

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