Good if you're willing to work for it. - Anonymous employee Hearst Employee Review

2.0
Sep 30, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's a great company for self-starters and people willing to get out and learn on their own. Also has decent benefits comparable to other national companies (like a 401(k) match and discounts on various things). It's fairly easy to get time-off requests approved, especially if you're flexible. Co-workers are usually friendly and easy to work with. It's a large company, but it has a small-business feel to it. Management is trying to increase communication and awareness between departments by doing things like creating a monthly station-wide newsletter. The company also does some community events. Overall, not a bad place to work..

Cons

Not a lot of career advancement opportunities available. Salaries are pretty low compared to other stations in the same market, although it depends on the position. Also depending on your position, it can be hard to get holidays off. Recognition is rare for hard-working employees. There's little encouragement by management to get involved in the local community through community service outside of 2-3 annual company-sponsored events. There is also little interaction between other units (stations), although this can vary depending on the position a person has. Also, there is little cross-over between departments, so it's hard to know what other people are doing at times.

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