Does Static Media pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Static Media employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Static Media. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Static Media?

30% of Static Media employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Static Media 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Static Media?

Freelance Writer (80) , Content Writer (29) , Writer (25) , News Writer (23) , Editor (18) , Freelance News Writer (18) , Features Writer (12) , Video Editor (6) , Feature Writer (5) , News Editor (5) , Staff Writer (5) , Audience Development (4) , Script Editor (4) , Freelancer (3) , Contributing Writer (2)

What are the pros of working at Static Media according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and days off (not paid though)" ((in 19 reviews)); "some people are nice" ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and remote work" ((in 12 reviews)); "flexible schedule, somewhat interesting subject matter, the people i worked directly with were pleasant enough" ((in 9 reviews)); "Smart, Driven Team: You are surrounded by brilliant people who are passionate about what they do." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Static Media according to real employee reviews?

"no benefits for freelance workers" ((in 13 reviews)); "All communication is done over slack." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is seemingly allergic to compensating full" ((in 7 reviews)); "Inconsistent editorial standards, some unpaid work asked of freelancers, layoffs are often and come with little notice, usually writing clickbait articles" ((in 6 reviews)); "Static offers absolutely no job security." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Static Media layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Static Media locations?

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Static Media reviews

2.7

30% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

Reggie Renner

32% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

2.1

Compensation and benefits

Static Media has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Static Media employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

100 reviews

3.0

Dec 2, 2025

Decent pay but no benefits

News editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great job if you are looking for flexibility in your hours and schedule. The company always pays on time. Starting pay for editors is $23 an hour. I make $25 now through negotiations. You can work up to 40 hours and week and can rearrange shifts if you need time off or want to make up work after a holiday.

Cons

No benefits, no paid time off, no health insurance, management doesn't really give hourly employees any idea of the direction or goals or the org so you won't feel involved in decision making.

2.0

Nov 1, 2025

zero corporate loyalty/transparency and incredibly mismanaged

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Met some amazing people. Pay was livable once you work your butt off to get there. Decent PTO and benefits.

Cons

Constant lay-offs, even for employees who’ve been with them for years. Extremely disorganized, with miscommunications and lack of oversight at both an immediate and corporate level. No way further up unless you literally steal someone else’s job. Higher-ups don’t know what they want, meaning both content and scope are constantly changing to fit their “pet projects.” An overload of brands with managers/editors spread thin across websites, meaning a lack of focus, especially on sites that don’t publish trending content on any given week. Buys up every old, dying website that they can without a clear or at least well-communicated plan. Clickbait-heavy content mill with an unabashed propensity for misleading readers/viewers (to the point of outright lying). I could go on and on and on.

4.0

Oct 29, 2025

Interesting work - pay could be better

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well organised, friendly managers, and interesting, rewarding work.

Cons

The pay is fairly low and there's no obvious path to increase it.

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