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3.1

36% would recommend to a friend

(461 total reviews)
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Mary E. Junck

67% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Lee Enterprises has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 461 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lee Enterprises 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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461 reviews
4.0
Jan 1, 2025

Great Employer

Recommend
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Pros

Terrific crew and excellent working environment.

Cons

Could use a little more open-mindedness from upper management.

4.0
Dec 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great experience in marketing and advertising sales. Lots of flexibility to create your own schedule.

Cons

Increased diversification in advertising options create more competition in marketplace and because Lee also carries traditional newspaper, the barrier to entry with prospsects can be challenging as they oftentimes associate the name with newspaper not understanding that Lee also owns a digital agency.

3.0
Dec 11, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Base pay, plus uncapped commission Good Benefits Flexible WFH, Hybrid, In-Office Paid Training Three months full commission for new hires New tools.

Cons

Must make 90% of goal to get a few hundred bucks, but if you make 100% of your goal you get a set amount of commission, then it is tiered by percentage for every 25% over your goal. Only problem is that goals can be set unrealistically high and management says it won't change it, but doesn't apply this equally to all employees. Lots to learn. Expect to start from scratch; there is no book of business. Once you sell, you have to book for billing and enter info on multiple platforms, and the processes are overly complicated. You also have to come up with your own ideas for creative and copy sometimes. Expectations are to sell multiple clients on constantly changing and expanding products. Little safety net for staff emergencies to handle clients and deadlines. Some management styles are to push, push, push, and claim to be available to help, but when you ask, get bounced from person to person, Competitive. Will not hesitate to let you go in less than 90 days if you're not a good fit, which can be vague.

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