Does Complex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Complex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Complex. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Complex?

32% of Complex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Complex 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Complex?

Intern (7) , Producer (6) , Web Developer (5) , Editor (4) , Ad Operations Manager (3) , Editorial Intern (3) , Manager (3) , Account Manager (2) , Ad Ops Manager (2) , Brand Partnerships Director (2) , Content Writer (2) , Director (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Freelance Editor (2) , Freelance Video Editor (2)

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

"Great culture and process with a very enjoyable office environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great work environment and work flow" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is dressed casually." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn and grow and work on incredible projects" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay for working more than 40 hours a week." ((in 11 reviews)); "Theres a huge disconnect between upper management and other employees." ((in 10 reviews)); "always doing more than one job, disorganized management" ((in 8 reviews)); "No direct intern manager, didn't feel fully engaged" ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Complex layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Complex locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Edison , Brooklyn , Woodland Hills , Hollywood , Wood-Ridge

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2.9

32% would recommend to a friend

(158 total reviews)

Rich Antoniello

34% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

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Complex has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 158 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Complex employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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158 reviews

5.0

Jun 28, 2026

Fun at times, but mostly not enjoyable

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it can be fun sometimes

Cons

most of the time it isn’t

3.0

Jun 27, 2026

Upper management overshadows friendships at work

Marketing designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there were no pros to working here besides my friends

Cons

upper management and biases against women and minorities

5.0

Jun 22, 2026

Strong leadership but lacking in compensation and benefits

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership communication, employee resource groups, growth

Cons

Compensation, benefits, growth, promoting internally

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