Gawker Media Reviews

Pros

All Gawker's sites have notoriety and huge reader base. It's a great place for an aspiring writer to make a name for themselves, but don't expect a huge salary or great benefits -- or good hours. However, you can easily make the jump from Gawker to another, more employee friendly company, plus some people thrive on the huge workload.

Cons

LONG hours, huge expectations, very sink or swim attitude. Either you can hack it or you can't, there is no middle ground. Benefits suck.

Advice to Senior Management

Take better care of your people and listen to them when they're unhappy! Also, large changes at the company can be quite sudden and unpredictable.

Pros

If you want to write and you want to be read, go to Gawker. There's also a bowling team.

Cons

No health insurance and the uncertainty of contract work.

Advice to Senior Management

Nick Denton doesn't need my advice.

Pros

It doesn't matter where you work or what you wear. It provides an opportunity to write about a subject matter you're passionate about in your own voice, and have direct feedback with your audience--turning story writing into conversations. It's a great place to be if you crave instant feedback on your performance.

Cons

Chew them up and spit them out. Gawker has a habit of seeking out kids who don't know any better and using them up until they're completely burnt out. The pay per click pay scheme rewards scandalous story angles. There's also no escaping work--you're compelled to always be posting content.

Advice to Senior Management

Reconsider the message your current pay scheme sends. It promotes turning every story into something scandalous.