Insider reviews

4.3

91% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)
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Mike Hartley

97% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Insider has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Insider 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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49 reviews
2.0
Dec 12, 2022

Approach with extreme caution

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Some excellent colleagues in the business, in sales and in editorial

Cons

Ignorant, outdated and domineering management means you should steer clear. Use of technology is poor, the online offer needs a total rethink and you constantly run the risk of being poorly treated. It is hard to make a case for putting yourself through it, beyond the fact that the business community that's being written about in every region is interesting.

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Insider Response
2y
Thank you for your honest review - The ownership and management of Insider has now changed from May 2023 and we take on board any points raised by previous employees as we modernise and transition this business. regards
1.0
Jun 21, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are some great people who work there,who deserve so much better !

Cons

You are treated as a number only, the archaic MD /chairwoman needs to retire immediately before she destroys a good business further. Most decent staff have now left, or she has brow beaten the others so much that they feel they can't get another job anywhere else and that she is doing them a favour. She has her favourites who brown nose her to get more money and fake promotions to keep some staff. They are really struggling with recruitment hence the forced and fake good reviews recently. Please do not work here it's awful! Micromanaged in every aspect of your role Goal posts changed constantly No flexibility at all No home working No concern for staff wellbeing and mental health Ignored or treated awfully if you dare to speak up The recently appointed MD's have no say at all they are just puppets in the show Massive lack of diversity It's very rule by fear and a shouting environment across all offices. She is building the business up for sale apparently however I doubt she will have a decent business left. Also any prospective decent buyers will look at the management structure and reviews and run a mile! My advice don't work here,and any current staff get out the grass is definitely greener!

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Insider Response
2y
Hello and I'm sorry about your experience at Insider in the past - National World bought this business in May this year ( 2023 ) and previous management and ownership exited - we are now on a different path and our employees are the most important asset in our business. I understand this didn't always feel like the case previously . best regards Mike Hartley
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