Question 1

Does Lee Enterprises pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Lee Enterprises?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lee Enterprises?

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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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Some good people" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good benefits and matching 401k" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great coworkers but little else positive" ((in 20 reviews)); "Flexible PTO and decent work/life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Fairly stable work environment." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"low pay and no increase" ((in 37 reviews)); "Constant layoffs of good solid news people" ((in 19 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)); "Leadership has no backbone." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Lee Enterprises layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Lee Enterprises locations?

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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

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