Hearst reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,452 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Hearst has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,452 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hearst 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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1K reviews
1.0
Nov 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some coworkers, free food sometimes. no worries about promotions. No incentives.

Cons

When it comes to commercial television there are a lot of better options and pay rates then what Hearst is going to give you. Even with years of television experience previously before coming here, pay you way less or give you a pay raise. There are LOT more hubs that will start you off on a better living wage. In fact, I actually declined better job with a pay raise to stay with Hearst, but it's not compensated or given a slap on the rear because that's they works. Unless you're an attractive female. I worked for this corporation in total of 10 years and have received nothing. I had to take FMLA, when you take FMLA here HR will constantly badger you upon your return not give you appropriate time to get better. It was every other day what's going on when are you coming back. During the pandemic they were noted saying that no one would be receiving raises for that year due to "corporate hardships", which was a lie, they did give promotion with a salary increases to a select few for more than 8,000 per year. Lies upon lies continuously get shoveled and a few of the coworkers are very very hostile. They love to spin a personal life situations into operations gossip. Hearst doesn't care about inflation or the cost of living to the employes, they are aware that you are replicable and will go to that measure to remove any persons who may disagree.

4.0
Nov 14, 2023

Writer role

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice teams, good office, perks

Cons

3 days in office, salary, progression opportunities

1.0
Nov 14, 2023

Toxic bullying culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great brands Talented people Good perks - events, sample sales and freebies Quite glamorous in a “devil wears prada” type of way

Cons

Toxic culture full of egos and cliques Witnessed some of the worst cases of bullying in my whole career HR useless and allow this carry on fully aware it’s happening Constantly merging magazines to cut down on staff A yearly cut of staff - where they play members of staff off against each other for roles, where winning means you get to do two jobs for the salary of one Salaries are poor and way below industry averages Stuck in the dark ages when it comes to digital work Impossible to get a new idea through or make any change Very unstable, you can get cut at anytime

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