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Patch Local Editor reviews

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
1.0
May 3, 2016

Getting Fired Was the Best Thing To Ever Happen

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Pros

Working from home is kind of nice, met some great people.

Cons

A few weeks ago, I had a stress dream about my former boss offering me a job at Patch, a higher title, more work and probably the same pay. I woke up and was immediately relieved to remember that we had all been let go at about the same time. When a company starts off with a 75% layoff, that shouldn't inspire confidence. Even before Hale took over, under AOL's tutelage, it was enough to turn me off journalism forever. Low pay, absurd expectations, stretching people thinner and thinner. I can't see a possible way for Hale to have taken the already unpleasant-to-live-through model AOL left behind, and made it at all tenable. Run. Run fast.

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Patch Response
9y
Hi there, I am sorry to hear that you had such a negative experience with AOL Patch prior to the company spinning off on its own. In the newly formed company that is now Patch Media we strive to treat all of our employees fairly in pay and what we ask of them. We are now a profitable company and continue to grow at a sustainable rate while investing in our team and communities across the country.
4.0
Mar 22, 2016

Valuable Experience

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Pros

If you can keep up with everything they ask of you, you'll have an impressive portfolio and an indisputable work ethic.

Cons

Work life balance is hard to maintain.

3.0
Feb 25, 2016

Local Editor

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Pros

You work from home. You're given a lot of editorial independence. The company hires dedicated journalists. Regional editors listened to your ideas.

Cons

A major disconnect between management and editors in the field. Patch kept trying to reinvent itself instead of letting the company grow. Way too many hours without overtime.

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Patch Response
10y
I am sorry to hear you had a negative experience. Since reforming the company outside of AOL under new management we have build an editorial team with strong leadership and a commitment to quality journalism. It is the goal of the leaders in the editorial team to help their team members grow their skills and shine through their reporting and coverage.
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