An awful experience - Anonymous employee Wirecutter Employee Review

1.0
Apr 28, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working for the New York Times has perks by the way of access to learning and coaching.

Cons

No support is provided to small teams, people of color and non-favorites. Senior, white members of larger teams namely Editorial are fully supported by the Editor in Chief to dictate how the entire company should run, when other employees should work and how. If you are not in that group, you are gaslit, you are threatened, you are pushed out, your reputation is completely smeared in an attempt for groups in power to maintain "integrity" and remain in power. It's unlike anything I have ever witnessed. If you're white and senior on edit or have worked there for many many years then you may be ok, if you are not, you will have an incredibly difficult time. I urge anyone to reconsider - also there is no HR support no support from leadership and they say that they run internal investigations but you never actually hear any outcomes. It is not a friendly place. all other reviews are true. I am not a disgruntled employee I am one that deeply cares about people that are suffering at this company the same way they are suffering out in the world.

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Cons

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Pros

They try to lure you in with work-from-home and work-life balance. However, in my opinion, the latter is not true.

Cons

The company culture seems to be driven by old boys' club influences. Even if you work hard, you will get overlooked or dismissed because of the connections of certain leaders. What they claim to be selling is not who they truly are. It's best to read through the reviews to get a better understanding of the situation - not everyone is disgruntled and wrong. The company lacks a clear leadership strategy, and those who have been there for a long time tend to ensure that you do not pose a threat to them, even if it means stepping over others. They may lie to your face and pretend everything is fine, but they will tell their supervisors a different story. It's not about achieving results or making an impact; it's all about having the right connections.

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