Quad reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,482 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 1,482 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
Dec 4, 2012

Better Than Nothing

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Quite decent benefits, including competitive health insurance and 401K. After a certain # of years there is also profit sharing and stock options, but these don't amount to much.

Cons

Low pay and blatant nepotism are the standard. There is a trainee program that seems good, and employees who go through this route get a lot of opportunities, at least the ones that are passed up by headquarters relatives. Anyone else, no matter education or experience, will likely stay in one position for years and years, going nowhere.

3.0
Jan 7, 2012

Taught me a lot about the industry

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people, personal work environment, encourages you to learn and better yourself. Also the benefits, paid vacation and holidays, 401k, health insurance, fitness center, paid and unpaid classes and training.

Cons

Quad is it's own little world. It's hard to break in if you're an outsider, luckily I already had family and friends when I started and that helped me to move up, but not much. There's a lack of opportunity for advancement, and frequently promotions don't go to the most qualified, but to those with the most seniority or connections. Also, management can be hypocritical and play favorites, and the system in place to report issues with management doesn't work. Communication is lacking between departments and it affects the quality of the work performed.

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