Pros
Free books, summer Fridays, location
Cons
Working in book publishing is a risk in and of itself due to the constant downsizing in the whole industry. S&S particular is not adapting well to the changes in technology. The older executives in positions of power who make the decisions don’t understand how to adapt to the changes in the book market, and lower level employees often do not have a voice, even though sometimes they know better. The salaries are way below average for NYC standards, so the majority of employees are getting financial support from their parents, resulting in a poor work ethic all around. There are also way too many white people at this company and most executives could care less about genuine diversity initiatives - it’s all talk. If you’re good at your job, older employees will see you as a threat and will want to keep you down. There is no trajectory for moving up. Despite what everyone says, the overall culture is disturbingly similar to CBS, the parent company.
