iHeartMedia reviews

2.9

34% would recommend to a friend

(2,842 total reviews)
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Robert W. (Bob) Pittman

37% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

iHeartMedia has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,842 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
Aug 26, 2015

A good place to start, but don't bank on advancement or recognition

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Pros

iHeartMedia does afford you a lot of freedom to dabble in numerous aspects of entertainment and marketing. Certainly their focus is on their radio products, but there are plenty of roles available in IT, engineering, social media, project management, promotions and sales to be had. If you're self-driven, and don't mind working yourself ragged while wearing a lot of hats, you could take away a lot of great experience in a variety of fields.

Cons

Very little recognition for your work, especially for tasks that don't show up on reports to Corp. Promotions are rare, and there is no growth plan in place to allow for individuals in local markets to advance to the corp. level. So many roles have been cut and responsibilities shifted to other departments that the workload is insane - 50-60 hour weeks are the norm. The company is heavily in debt, so most business decisions center around cutting staff, cutting budgets, or convincing individuals to do the job of 6 people. Much of the stability of your market hinges on the unmotivated and out-of-touch sales staff - if you're in a support role in another department, you could easily lose your job if your sales staff doesn't hit their numbers.

2.0
Aug 7, 2015

Account executive

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I work with talented people and very nice people. My boss/manager is a prince. Flexible schedule for the experienced and proven salesperson.

Cons

Clear Channel is so cheap. I was hit in the economic bubble of 2009 and lost my job. 9 month later I was hired by my current manager who had been my manager at another place of employment for many years. Because of the economy I started that job at approximately 30K less than what I was making. I've never seen a raise in the 5 years I've been back. I'm not singled out - no one gets raises. I work at least 10 hours most days without taking a lunch. I've had an assistant for 30 plus years. My assistant left in Mid February and they have not replaced her and there doesn't seem to be any plans to replace her. I'm now doing 2 full-time jobs instead of one (which in all honestly, neither of them are being done well). The lack of employees creates a loss of revenue for our clients. I don't know the end game, but I've hit a new bottom with this job. There is no monetary reward for doing a great job.

1.0
Jun 24, 2015

Producer

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Pros

Free tickets, meet celebrities and fun in the community.

Cons

Horrible pay, horrendous business model, no loyalty or room for growth. Employees are undervalued and unappreciated.

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