Good people, bad management - Anonymous employee Press Democrat Employee Review

3.0
Mar 5, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work with some of the smartest people in town

Cons

Management is more concerned with kingdom building than treating the employees well.

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5.0
Nov 17, 2022
Anonymous employee
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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.

1.0
Mar 17, 2026
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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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