Is Patch a good company to work for as a Local Editor?

Local Editor professionals working at Patch have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 39 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Patch employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Local Editor Jobs at Patch now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Local Editor interview questions at Patch .

Does Patch pay Local Editor employees well?

Local Editor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Patch with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 39 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Local Editor salaries at Patch.

How happy are Local Editor professionals working at Patch?

33% of Local Editor employees at Patch would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 47% in the past 12 months. Local Editor professionals have also rated Patch with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Patch?

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

"Great people and funding to try and make the company a success" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible hours" ((in 28 reviews)); "The benefits were great." ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, although that usually means you're available to cover Saturday night fires and to work weekends and holidays." ((in 8 reviews)); "My colleagues were amazing" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management was incompetent, and it became increasingly difficult to be independent." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and treats people disrespectfully and like sheep and their model for the business they are in just won't work" ((in 9 reviews)); "The layoffs were brutal." ((in 7 reviews)); "The company had bad leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend work." ((in 5 reviews))

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3.1

33% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Warren St. John

27% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

Local Editor, employees have rated Patch with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Local Editor, professionals have a good working experience there. Patch is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Local Editor, professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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39 reviews

4.0

Dec 6, 2012

A solid company to work for

Local editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Equipment, Good Team members, Work from home

Cons

Long hours and weekend work.

4.0

Jul 10, 2012

A lot of work and a shifting corporate culture, but I'm glad I did it and I mostly enjoyed it.

Local editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll get tons of writing samples, meet many interesting people, develop your journalistic and promotional skills quite a bit, and it looks good on a resume (or grad school application). Plus, it can be a lot of fun!

Cons

They expect a ton of work, expectations shift very frequently and quite dramatically, the administration is confusing, and they tend to excuse any mistakes they make by claiming they're a "startup" (which doesn't really hold water once a major corporation buys you). Also, many editors are forced to work weekends (basically 24/7) and taking time off can be a real hassle, but if you're insistent you really can take weekends, holidays and vacation off. Finally, there's very little (almost no) room for promotion.

5.0

Feb 12, 2011

Fantastic job for a particular type of person

Local editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make your own schedule and work from home. It's the perfect place for a self-starter. The salaries are competitive. And, most importantly, the employees are appreciated and treated with respect, which is a stark difference to most news organizations out there today.

Cons

It's a lot of hours. If you need to constant management and direction this might not be the job for you.

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