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Lee Enterprises reviews

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
3.0
Oct 7, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Thankfully, my supervisor was awesome. The newsroom leaders were supportive, competent and they genuinely seemed to care about you, which is probably rare. Good camaraderie on staff.

Cons

Due to constant layoffs, the work load continued to grow; you wondered when the breaking point would come or when a big mistake would be made. Worked there 5 1/2 years, didn't get a raise over the final 4 years. With all the layoffs, you were just lucky to have a job. Lots of younger/inexperienced people in the newsroom. That was because they couldn't attract top talent with their pay scale.

3.0
Jun 21, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lee is a large company with media products in many parts of the country. There are opportunities to move to other cities and maintain your work for Lee.

Cons

The news industry as a whole is notorius for low pay. Lee is on the low end of even the news industry.

1.0
May 27, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My particular branch of Lee gives its employees flexibility to take time off. The work is fun.

Cons

The pay is poor and only getting worse. The company hasn't given raises in four years. Whenever somebody leaves he or she is not replaced. Employees are asked to do more for less money. I wouldn't advise anybody to work for Lee.

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