Abhorrent workplace - Anonymous employee Press Democrat Employee Review

1.0
Mar 17, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Zero. Zilch. None. Nothing. Blank.

Cons

Constant layoffs and a sloppy buy out which the employees were uninformed of ruined morale. Office was a nightmare prior to that. Controller is absolutely nuts and will email you 40 times between 2am and 9am. Terrible pay. Terrible (and expensive) benefits. 5 paid holidays. No raises in over 5 years not even a COL increase.

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5.0
Nov 17, 2022
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Pros

Friendly people, very welcoming company culture. Quality local journalism and Pulitzer prize winning newsroom. Genuinely committed to diversity & inclusion initiatives. Flexibility with regard to schedule and remote work.

Cons

None come to mind. Company is doing a good job navigating the shift to a more digital audience.

2.0
Nov 9, 2019
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Pros

$17 per hour to start, occasional catering, some friendly staff members

Cons

Not flexible with any schedule, poor management, too hard on employees. I would not consider working here again, nor would I recommend to a friend. We were given a hard time for not coming to work despite FIRE EVACUATIONS being in place. Favoritism of some employees over others, lack of training to employees, gives you a hard time for calling out sick once per year (for only 1 day each time), the list goes on. I recommend finding something better. Customers as well as employees are quitting left and right.

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