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
3.0
Jul 17, 2016

Was once awesome

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

When it launched it had great dreams- Patch was truly going to change local journalism.

Cons

Corporate lost its mind a year or so in - bad hiring at the top and big turn over meant the original mission was lost. Identity crisis, fiscal crisis, always a crisis.

2.0
Mar 7, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, local

Cons

Ineffective communication, very short on sales leadership, bonuses not paid, insanely agressive goals, little training or guidance, no communication with team

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Patch Response
10y
I am sorry to hear you had such a negative experience! In the newly formed Patch Media (no longer AOL-Patch) we greatly value our employees and strive to ensure they are treated fairly; Never would we find it acceptable to hold pay or set unattainable goals for the team. We have high employee retention, especially in sales where over half the team has been with the company for 2+ years.
3.0
Feb 25, 2016

Local Editor

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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