IB Times Reviews
Updated 16 Oct 2019
"In the last year, IBTimes has ramped up its editorial coverage, and shown a real commitment to quality reporting" (in 9 reviews)
"Good place to start your career in online media, you get to learn a lot" (in 4 reviews)
"Ambitious environment with lots of great talent"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IB Times
Pros
-In the last year, IBTimes has ramped up its editorial coverage, and shown a real commitment to quality reporting -As a writer, opportunities to travel and work on lengthy, data-driven features -A desire to build a truly global news site and attract attention, win awards, etc. -PR director is awesome at getting writers on TV/Radio -Smart editors under strong leadership
Cons
-Site could use a serious refresh
IB Times2015-08-23"Content farm"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at IB Times full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Became friends with co-workers, and some editors were legit
Cons
Content farm, low pay, IBTimes doesn't actually care about real journalism
IB Times2019-10-17"Glad to be Gone"
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I worked at IB Times full-time for more than a year
Pros
Can earn extra money with bonus structure and it was a good place to start
Cons
So many it’s hard to say
IB Times2019-09-06- Helpful (1)
"A Challenging Experience"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at IB Times full-time
Pros
- Access to great editors - Ability to own a beat and carve out some good stories - Talented journalists who were there with you through all the challenges
Cons
- Traffic incentives hurt morale - Uncertainty surrounding company and financial stability led to a lot of distrust - Low starting salaries
IB Times2018-04-24 - Helpful (1)
"Bad experience"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at IB Times full-time for more than a year
Pros
No pros at this time.
Cons
Very bad staff management. Delayed salary payments. No professional growth
IB Times2018-04-26 - Helpful (1)
"Run Forest Run"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at IB Times for more than a year
Pros
There were none at all.
Cons
Everything you read here is true.
Advice to Management
Enjoy your prison sentence
IB Times2018-04-10 "Terrible Place to Work"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at IB Times full-time
Pros
There are no pros to working at the International Business Times, unless you want a wartime-like camaraderie between you and your colleagues.
Cons
Low morale. Unrealistic traffic goal expectations. Bad management. Everyone scared for their job. Pressure to write downright misleading articles, if they can even be called articles. I got out as soon as I could.
IB Times2018-03-06"Content Farm"
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Negative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at IB Times for more than a year
Pros
Experience. Independence. Some employees allowed to work remotely.
Cons
Unqualified editors. Low salary (dishonest incentive structure). Low editorial standards.
Advice to Management
Hire bona fide journalists as editors.
IB Times2017-10-17"This Place Is A Hot Mess"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at IB Times for more than a year
Pros
A few great editors/writers who really care.
Cons
Valued page views over content
Advice to Management
Up your game
IB Times2017-10-30"good for clickbait writers; bad for actual writers."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at IB Times full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good experience writing for the web, they pay writers. If you get the hang of publishing posts that garners clicks, there's a decent bonus structure.
Cons
Churning out content can be exhausting, and publishing clickbait articles for web hits doesn't necessarily look good in one's portfolio. If you value the quality of your writing, it's draining and embarrassing to have your name on content you know isn't very good. Insecure employment, no benefits.
Advice to Management
find a better business model than just clickbait for ad revenue?
IB Times2017-09-26