Does People Inc. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, People Inc. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at People Inc.. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at People Inc.?

65% of People Inc. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated People Inc. 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at People Inc.?

Editor (24) , Senior Editor (19) , Director (13) , Software Engineer (12) , Analyst (11) , Senior Analyst (11) , Associate Editor (8) , Assistant Manager (7) , Associate Analyst (7) , Manager (7) , Account Strategist (6) , Content Update Editor (6) , Content Writer (6) , Editorial Director (6) , Intern (6)

What are the pros of working at People Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"DDM has really great people!" ((in 74 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good benefits and some of the best journalists in the world" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great team To work with!" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at People Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and there is little to no support from the actual staff." ((in 37 reviews)); "Annual layoffs, potentially more in office days" ((in 25 reviews)); "salaries are low compared to industry and frequently changing benefits/policies under multiple ownership changes were chaotic to keep track of." ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor leadership and NO accountability for Senior leadership team." ((in 18 reviews)); "CEO and upper management are disrespectful and don’t try to understand what employees are working on day to day." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about People Inc. layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about People Inc. layoffs and their outlook for job security at People Inc. in 2026.

What are the top reviewed People Inc. locations?

New York , Des Moines , Chicago , Los Angeles , Seattle , Birmingham , Stamford , Abingdon , Chesapeake , Kansas City , Phoenix , Austin , Dallas , Burlington , Denver , Iowa City , North Las Vegas , Cranston , Portland , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Boston , Atlanta , Des Moines

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People Inc. reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(521 total reviews)

Neil Vogel

62% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

People Inc. has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 521 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The People Inc. 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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Reviews by job title

521 reviews

5.0

May 14, 2026

Strong culture with helpful people, but limited tech exposure

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good culture, people are very helpful and they keep growing tremendously every year.

Cons

Nothing that comes to my notice.

5.0

Apr 8, 2026

Good Place to Work

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of resources to work with

Cons

Can be hard to track down all the resources if you don't have the right leadership

5.0

Apr 8, 2026

Productive environment, but strict return-to-office policy

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focused working environment with high productivity and pro-agentic workflows

Cons

Strong return to office mandate

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