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
Apr 29, 2009

Don't let the name fool you.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Maybe the name recognition on your resume. In the media business its like saying you worked for Dell in the computer business. Good place for someone out of college to start. But not so much for experienced professionals.

Cons

No room for advancement. Most of lower management has been there for 10 - 25 years with many of them unhappy of being there and it trickles down - they realized that they have no where else to go.

1.0
Dec 29, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The only one I can think of is if you are a very talented person who will be very well compensated. This company has little room for anyone other than the gifted. If you are a developing talent looking for the opportunity to build your skill set this company is not likely to provide you with an opportunity to grow. The policy of "right sizing" staffing means fewer people doing more work for less money. That means you will not, IF you have a job with CC, have the time to do much other than scramble from one task to the next.

Cons

The company is not run by "radio people". Radio broadcasting for public convenience and necessity is a totally foreign concept to the Mays family. They think radio exists to sell products for advertisers and make profits for shareholders. These are in fact by products of successful broadcasting, but certainly not the reasons for its existence. They have systematically and singlehandedly ruined the talent pool in the industry, chasing away the best and brightest minds and closing off opportunity for young and developing talent in small markets. CC's use of voice tracking is the primary reason why this has happened. It may take the industry the better part of a decade to recover from this debacle.

2.0
Jun 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Outstanding resources: media, traffic, mapping, etc reseach available and ready at your fingertips Well-established company across the US Great co-workers Occassional $ bonus for sales Solid training program On-going training sessions

Cons

Lack of communication between upper and middle management Management blatant with upper management politics No local HR contact person making enrolling in benefits extremely difficult Provided resources, but sink or swim mentality on learning how to use them Management says it's an open door policy, but closed door meetings ocurred daily with upper management leaving all other employees in the dark Motivation and team building non-existent (outside of occassional quarter-end bonus for selling specific packages) Not all are offered the training program

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