Quad reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,483 total reviews)
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J. Joel Quadracci

59% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Quad has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,483 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Quad 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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2.0
Aug 24, 2014

Hostile Takeover

Recommend
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Pros

Pretty flexible working hours. No management on site.

Cons

Heavy handed management. Quad acquired Vertis Communications and had no respect for the Vertis Development workforce.

3.0
Aug 19, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

They do provide a wide variety of work. The people are generally great to work with. The shifts are regular and can be swapped and it is pretty easy to get some days off. I left for an 8 year period and when I came back they reinstated all of my old accounts and status. So I did not lose seniority nor vesting. I had transferred my 401 previously, so I had to start over, but that was ok. I am still matched 100% as I am fully vested still.

Cons

Worked there almost 10 years and left to finish degree. Offered a work schedule that I thought would work while I was going to school. The management laughed and said they couldn't modify schedules like that. Now I am back working Part time in the same department where I can pick my schedule and hours can vary with 6, 8, or 12 hour shifts, but there is no guarantee to work. At the last review I was hit on topics because I was not there for training and as a part time I didn't know more progressive duties. These were listed as low in the ratings, even thought there was a box for N/A- NOT APPLICABLE. That should have been checked. When I was there previously full time I had done those jobs so it wouldn't be difficult to slide back into the job. Previously, I was always told I was behind in my pay scale and was given extra... not sure how much was extra when it was so little anyway. When I started there were 2 review periods, and potential for wage increase each time. It was down to 1 and the full amount possible was about half of the previous 1 review/wage increase from years prior. The tradition has been that at 10 years you join the founder's circle and get a ring and cake for everyone... as soon as I came back they had me fill out all my information about my 10 year career and I am still waiting for the celebration and presentation 2 years later. I have put in for MANY fulltime positions and have only interviewed twice. I have applied for positions I am in and been told they were pursuing more qualified candidates. I do want to have a career there, but they don't seem to want to let me have a career there. So I stay as a part time with little time to work there.

3.0
Aug 14, 2014

Challenging and frustrating.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Plenty of over time. That helps.

Cons

Lacks leadership. Too many mangers choosing to look the other way.

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