2.0
Dec 6, 2015
Current employee, more than 1 year
Munster, IN
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Coworkers and the lowest level of management are mostly decent people and make the atmosphere OK. No dress code makes for a relaxed environment (minus the 20+ daily deadlines).
Cons
The design center I work at is mandating six days a week shifts. Layoffs are happening across the board - another design center is being shut down and papers are slashing newsroom staffs. Pay does not reflect the amount of work you do or stress you endure. No raises or rewards for good work. Working with editors to "design" a page is about as fun as a root canal, and that's your main job. No innovation or encouragement, no push for quality work, no support. If you're looking to be a newspaper designer, this is not the place for you.