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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
1.0
Apr 2, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The editorial side of the company was excellent and well educated.

Cons

Horrible HR department, no room for growth, extreme turnover rate, little training for new hires, and a generally very passive aggressive environment.

2.0
Feb 5, 2015

Focused on the wrong things

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salaries in certain areas for managers. Some growth opportunities in certain departments. Some opportunities to receive additional training for managers.

Cons

Deep expense cuts and layoffs while higher-ups get bonuses. Poor and outdated software systems. Certain managers are hired for the wrong reasons. Employee complaints are not taken seriously enough.

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