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Pros
Work/life balance is very strong (in 17 reviews)
CR is a non-profit and donations are up substantially along with digital subscriptions and the recent re-branding initiative was widely celebrated (in 11 reviews)
Cons
Never-ending changes in senior management that is totally clueless, like a ship with no rudder (in 9 reviews)
Behind the times in the digital age (in 5 reviews)
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"Positive Company to work for - except..."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Consumer Reports full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Great Benefits and working hours but that depends on which department you are working for
Cons
There are ineffective managers that are leading teams that know nothing about technology or are not technically savvy, yet they are managers. Why is this?
Advice to Management
Evaluate some of your technical managers in charge of tech to determine what is there expertise level.
Consumer Reports 2017-08-10 13:25 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Terrible & Archaic"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Consumer Reports full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Subsidized cafeteria. Good insurance. On-site gym.
Cons
Archaic work environment. Flashback to 1950s boys club. Unorganized. Friction between old (employees who have worked there 10+ years and set in unproductive and ineffective work) and new (people who have modern industry skills and want to make a difference).
Advice to Management
Pay attention to what's REALLY going on within your departments. Run cultural sensitivity training and enforce professional and legal workplace behavior. Do not tolerate or support combative behavior between employees and departments. Do not retaliate against employees who speak up about combative behavior.
Consumer Reports 2017-07-20 06:56 PDT![Consumer Reports Logo]()
"A mission to be proud of"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Consumer Reports full-time
Pros
Great people, excellent benefits and honorable work
Cons
Not enough appreciation for institutional knowledge; regularly repeat mistakes.
Advice to Management
Don't forget the power of uniqueness and risk taking.
Consumer Reports 2017-05-04 18:49 PDT![Consumer Reports Logo]()
"Company on a digital transformation"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Consumer Reports full-time
Pros
Good work-life balance. Employee wellness is very important to the company, There is a very nice gym.
Cons
Depends which department you work for. Some employees have been there over 30 years and some have been there for a few months.
Consumer Reports 2017-04-30 06:42 PDTHelpful (11)
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"Don't believe the hype"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Consumer Reports full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
pretty good food in cafeteria and decent benefits; ok commute if you live in Westchester
Cons
Way, way behind in technology; very antiquated ways of 'managing' employees (i.e., having to physically be in office 5 days a week). Older employees have been fired, forced out or laid off, under the disguise of reorganization. In reality, it's a ruse to get rid of staffers on top of their game professionally and in pay. Never-ending changes in senior management that is totally clueless, like a ship with no rudder. No career path. The HR department keeps posting positive reviews to counter anything negative--believe the negative reviews as they are all true.
Advice to Management
None. You guys march to your own drummer and dismiss any suggestions by the people who actually do the work.
Consumer Reports 2017-05-01 11:43 PDTHelpful (7)
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"Toxic"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Consumer Reports full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Benefits are good. The mission is strong. Consumers need someone to trust. The food is decent. The CEO is a really nice person.
Cons
Toxic people are bad for your career and life. There are some nice people at CR but majority of the more seasoned employees at CR are terrible people to interact and work with. Believe the negative reviews, they are true. I attribute this to people battling to keep their jobs secure until they retire, without having to do much work for it.
Advice to Management
It is a tough spot to be in, dramatically changing technology and landscape, aging staff with antiquated ideas and philosophies. Advice to upper management, manage your managers.
Consumer Reports 2017-04-06 07:54 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Great Work being done"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Consumer Reports full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
-Very smart people all aligned around a mission to help consumers
-People talk about the revolving door on managers-not true. We have added managers, and a few have left, hardly a revolving door. Most added have been in new roles. For the most part they seem solid. Time will tell, like another year or so, if they can be truly great, but they are solid
-While we did lose some long tenured employees, we are hiring employees with great technical skills and external perspective
-Perfect time to join a non-partisan media outlet
Take the negative with a HUGE grain of salt. Most employees are engaged, happy, and very proud to work here.Cons
-Based in Westchester, not NYC
-Base salaries are high and benefits are very good, but because they are non-profit, bonus plan is nominalAdvice to Management
Keep communicating, keep an open mind to employee ideas
Consumer Reports 2017-03-20 11:13 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Edgy"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Consumer Reports full-time
Pros
Beautiful campus, nice cafeteria, onsite gym, mission oriented.
Cons
Many workers are on edge, management is notoriously inept. Constant layoffs and firings.
Advice to Management
Own up to your mistakes.
Consumer Reports 2017-04-07 08:39 PDT![Consumer Reports Logo]()
"A great place to work at!"
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I worked at Consumer Reports full-time
Pros
I really enjoyed working here... I was there at the time of a digital transition. Lot of new faces, lot of learning
Cons
Its an old company, so lot of obsolete processes.. other than that it was a wonderful place to work
Consumer Reports 2017-03-15 14:56 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Current Employee"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Consumer Reports (More than 3 years)
Pros
Wonderful people working hard to do good works.
Working hard to change and reshape company for digital ageCons
Change is everywhere which naturally cause friction
Advice to Management
The board of directors needs to take a step back.
Consumer Reports 2017-03-11 07:02 PST
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