iHeartMedia reviews

2.9

33% would recommend to a friend

(2,838 total reviews)
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Robert W. (Bob) Pittman

39% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

iHeartMedia has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,838 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The iHeartMedia employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
May 22, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

They are the premiere radio broadcasting company in the world - they are technically so far ahead of the game, no other company can touch them.

Cons

Morale is horrible, worse than anyplace else I have ever worked - including state government. They have cut their staffs back to beyond barebones, and those that remain - doing their own jobs plus several others' that were previously shown the door - are underpaid and underappreciated. I was "laid-off" after 16 years - the last five years without an increase in salary - even though I exceeded my corporate goals, one year by more than 300%. There was no bonus structure in place for my position, not even a "thanks, job well done". Even though my position was "eliminated," I found out a short time later my job title was changed and rehired within a few months. I was so blindly loyal to Clear Channel that I never took more than half of my yearly vacation, seldom took a lunch hour and rarely called in sick. I look back on that now and wonder what I was thinking.

1.0
Sep 16, 2011

A brain drain circling another drain.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You can carve out a niche for yourself and hide from the powers-that-be if you're the type of person who just likes to focus on excelling with his or her work. Co-workers (not management) are generally pleasant to deal with (with a few WILD exceptions), and some of the people in my department were fantastic and ultimately are what got me through the days.

Cons

If something goes wrong, no matter how small, you can expect it to be blown out of proportion straight into the stratosphere. Don't expect anyone to ever take your word for anything. Management is asleep at the wheel and never acts to keep the staff informed or to hear you out during conflicts. If someone is senior to you, their word will be taken as gospel, even when there is irrefutable proof to the contrary. It's a pretty tenuous daily grind. There are a few good people, but by and large, do not expect anyone to care about you or, indeed, do anything but cut throats looking out for themselves. Radio is a sinking ship, and everyone seems to know that. Everyone always looked sad and beaten down. Bad days were terrible. Expect to be laid off at a moment's notice, regardless of your history/performance.

1.0
Mar 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

You can see and meet some interesting entertainers/acts. The on-air talent are top notch and professional.

Cons

The benefits were good, the pay not so much. The communication is seriously lacking. There is no such thing as professionalism here. If you fall out of favor for whatever reason with your manager, they'll try to fire you, rather than discuss the issue with you in person. I was sexually harassed by a client. I brought this up to my woman boss who asked me, "What did you say or do to bring this on?" I was shocked. Then it dawned on me that she was much beloved because she kept all of the dirty little secrets for management. She was "one of the guys". I went over her head and her boss assured me that I wouldn't have to interact with that client again. She would always make negative personal comments about my looks, "You look like you're going to cry." "What are you taking?" [I'm 23 years sober] "Did you sleep last night?" I heard those comments nearly every day when I felt fine. Many of the men on the sports media sales team (they referred to themselves as "baboons",) would look at inappropriate, videos while on the job, call each other homophobic names- and all of this was open and tolerated. I eventually, (thankfully) found another job which paid a decent wage and had a culture of professionalism.

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iHeartMedia Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Based on your comments, I want to assure you that I will be connecting with my team (HR) for further review. Should you prefer, please know that my door is always open and I would welcome continuing the conversation with you directly. Or, if you’d like, you can contact my team at HR4U@iheartmedia.com. Regards, Michele Laven, CHRO @ iHeart
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