Uncomfortable work environment @ Dolan Media Company Minneapolis MN - Human Resources Assistant Dolan Media Employee Review

Incredible Leadership - The company was guided by strong leaders who set clear direction, fostered trust, and inspired employees. People-Centered Culture - Publishers and managers genuinely cared about their teams, prioritizing employee growth and well-being. Commitment to Quality - A strong focus on delivering high-value products, publications, and services to their audiences. Advertiser Partnerships - Advertisers were treated as long-term partners, with thoughtful approaches to ensure their success. Supportive Environment - Collaboration across teams made the workplace feel tight-knit and supportive.

Resource Constraints – At times, limited budgets or staffing stretched teams thin.

Coworkers (outside of executive staff)

Low pay (low starting salaries; annual cost of living increase only, if at all; and laughable bonuses, if at all); no room for advancement (unsupportive of higher education goals - no tuition reimbursement, no work schedule flexibility); terrible HR (uncompassionate, micromanaging employees without understanding their job duties/responsibilities); bad management (bad managers who simply follow higher directions are retained while good managers who try to compromise the needs of their employees with higher directions are let go; hardworking employees are burdened with more work for little or no other recognition; incompetent employees are excused and coddled); poor communication (conflicting messages are sent out; work requests made at the last minute due to poor preparation; impersonal messages are sent to all employees when a person leaves voluntarily or is fired, but usually no notice is given to anyone). All of this has led to bad employee morale which has become more and more horrendous over time, and a revolving door of employees.