Hearst Reviews

Cons

Top-heavy
Poor top-down communication
Too many "re-orgs"
No career development
No interest from upper management in fostering young talent or career growth

Cons

Corporate red tape, raises and promotions hard to come by, doesn't make the employees feel valued or special, possible long work hours

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Because of the odd nature of my role in digital, I serve masters in two different departments. My December self-evaluation, therefore, got "lost in the mail" amid a change in news directors and I didn't get to sit down with my actual supervisor to talk about it until August. There isn't much of a structure for feedback and such, at least for me.

I have heard that the insurance can be rather stingy about which provider you can use for what. Like regardless of whether you have a dentist already, they may pick one for you. But I haven't made use of the insurance yet.

Unless you're talent, there isn't a whole lot of mobility within the building. I've seen a few people in production and such take promotions out of town to sister stations, however.

Cons

A toxic working environment, where one risks getting fired just for voicing her/his opinion. The management structure is entrenched from what it looks like older days of Hearst. It is full with ego driven individuals with contempt for anyone challenging their views. I guess this depends on the team, but this negative corporate culture seems to be pervasive in the company.

I've witnessed many senseless fires of intelligent people for voicing their opinions. Needless to say such manifestations of power kill the moral among employees.

Another glaring issue is lack of diversity in management and in some groups particular. They tend to hire clones of themselves resulting in cliquey boy's club. If you are not part of such groups you are treated as an outcast without a voice., and expected to blindly follow their directives.

One outcome of such an approach is the effect on the quality of the work. The deep pockets of Hearst allows mediocre individuals with influence among the management to impose their (lack of) vision, which translates in lots of inefficiencies and wasted money and opportunities.

Hearst is probably good to start one's career but not a place for experienced and ambitious individuals.

Cons

Aside from the parking for the main building, InVue is expanding!

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Full of those mean girls from high school, poor pay

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Management is top-heavy and doesn't give workers all the resources they need to succeed.

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High stress, no work /home life balance. Poor culture - employees come second,. Training is non existent no budgets. Employees are not a team, everyone is out for themselves.

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I left for a higher salary elsewhere--could be more opportunities for movement

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Uncompetitive compensation, no work-life balance, little opportunity for advancement, unqualified management. Horrible health insurance.