Patch reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(254 total reviews)

Warren St. John

57% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Patch has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 254 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Patch 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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254 reviews
5.0
Oct 16, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company is open to ideas, promotes flexible and collaborative work, actively engages its employers with new projects, and is determined to innovate the digital local newsroom space.

Cons

The company does not have a formal HR department to report to, but I haven't needed to do so anyway.

5.0
Apr 17, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

In an era of ever-shrinking community newsrooms, Patch has found a way to offer free journalism (an amazing public service) to readers while still remaining profitable and growing. Company actually invests back into its product/editorial teams unlike a lot of newsrooms. Pays way better and offers much more stability than most community newspaper jobs. Forward-thinking, also unlike many newspaper jobs. Super helpful, smart and fun colleagues. Management is supportive. Unlimited vacation and 401(k)/health care is quite good, especially compared to most journalism gigs! Regular training sessions led by colleagues with good tips. Best company culture of pretty much any job I've had.

Cons

Large beat sizes makes it difficult to do as much in-depth reporting. On the flip side, you are writing so much that you do a little bit of everything and end up working on lots of interesting stories. Busy and challenging, but on most days, that is a pro for me. Sometimes have to work long hours to cover all your bases. Working from home is not for everyone.

5.0
Mar 13, 2020

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's tough to find stable work in journalism, but Patch has a positive business outlook, fair pay and good benefits. Management has become more attentive and encouraging, and I enjoy collaborating across teams.

Cons

Editors sometimes have to put in long hours. Working remotely can make one feel isolated.

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