Does Boston Magazine pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston Magazine employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston Magazine. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston Magazine?

64% of Boston Magazine employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston Magazine 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston Magazine?

Intern (5) , Editorial Intern (2) , Marketing and Events Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Boston Magazine according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and fun environment" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston Magazine according to real employee reviews?

"Management always in a constant battle with itself, and employees suffer." ((in 5 reviews)); "Unpaid internship and incredibly unorganized" ((in 4 reviews)); "low pay, constant stress, micromanaging from top brass" ((in 3 reviews)); "Bad benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Boston Magazine layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Boston Magazine layoffs and their outlook for job security at Boston Magazine in 2026.

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Boston Magazine reviews

3.3

64% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

David Lipson

100% approve of CEO

6% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Boston Magazine has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boston Magazine employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Disability

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

25 reviews

2.0

Feb 11, 2026

Job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It offered a decent pay

Cons

Chaotic management and it got worse as time went on

5.0

Dec 15, 2024

Great magazine

Salesperson

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, Flexibility, fun events

Cons

Pay and benefits could be better

3.0

Nov 21, 2024

Fun Company

Head of sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Client Perks People Job Flexibility

Cons

OId School Publishing Group Need to be more forward on digital marketing/AI

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