Does Lee Enterprises pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lee Enterprises employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lee Enterprises. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lee Enterprises?

36% of Lee Enterprises employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lee Enterprises 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lee Enterprises?

Account Executive (21) , Reporter (21) , Customer Service Representative (20) , Page Designer (18) , Designer (10) , Sales Representative (10) , Editor (9) , District Manager (8) , Manager (7) , Journalist/Reporter (6) , News Reporter (6) , Copy Editor (5) , Graphic Designer (5) , Sales Manager (5) , Circulation Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Lee Enterprises according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with." ((in 31 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great coworkers but little else positive" ((in 20 reviews)); "Freedom, good commission pay, not very hard" ((in 9 reviews)); "Some of the employees were friendly." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lee Enterprises according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and no increase" ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor management in an industry that needs creative ideas in order to survive." ((in 40 reviews)); "Constant layoffs makes you wonder if you're next." ((in 17 reviews)); "This manager was also fantastic." ((in 12 reviews)); "upper management is always looking for ways to cut hours in our department even though we are already coming away with 20" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lee Enterprises layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Lee Enterprises locations?

Davenport , Munster , Saint Louis , Omaha , Madison , Lincoln , Waterloo , Missoula , Richmond , La Crosse , Tulsa , Albany , Charlottesville , Billings , Longview , Carbondale , Decatur , Crown Point , Bloomington , Twin Falls , Provo , Moline , Buffalo , Racine , Flagstaff , Hamilton , Butte , Fremont , Blair , Casper

Lee Enterprises reviews

3.1

36% would recommend to a friend

(461 total reviews)

Mary E. Junck

67% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

461 reviews

3.0

Apr 30, 2014

Newsprint is almost part of the past...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, great group of people to work with

Cons

uncertainty of job, average salary, no room for advancement in career

2.0

Apr 26, 2014

Always cutting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are committed to journalism and are great to work with.

Cons

Constant focus on layoffs and wage freezes.

4.0

Mar 27, 2014

Great Environment and Helpful People

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong training helps you learn the ropes Helpful supervisors are there if you need any questions answered. Any information about the multiple newspapers is available on the computer, so memorizing isn't a requirement. You can always look up what you need to know. Most employees have been there several years (one for 40!)

Cons

Customers can be very rude and demanding. Hours can be long, and you have to stare at two computer screens your entire shift. It can be uncomfortable after a few hours - like any desk job.

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Newsprint is almost part of the past...

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