Penske Media Reviews

Pros

This company definitely invests in its employees and genuinely cares about the people who work there.

Cons

There's little interaction between the brands that's spurred by the company, it all happens at the volition of the brands themselves.

Pros

Home to some great brands. Company still believes in print media and is making acquisitions. Was originally very excited to join the company as part of an acquisition (did not last long tho).

Cons

Poor management structure with no insight into a larger corporate strategy or goals. Little thought to growing an employee’s career. Minimally staffed team means long hours. Corp is very top down but, at least in nyc office, does not engage with the brands. They’re always pushing for more cuts but CEO still travels by private jet. Pay and benefits are below market, especially when compared to digital-first companies. HR actively pushes managers to have their direct reports give positive reviews on Glassdoor…red flag.

Pros

A lot of autonomy in my work, learned new skills, good people, good opportunities

Cons

Teams were stretched very thin, not enough staff for the amount of work which resulted in poor work life balance. Requested additional headcount multiple times but there was never a plan of action

Pros

Culture is pretty good, lots of smart people around you

Cons

The CEO cares too much.

Pros

It's had good parent brands and benefits

Cons

Overall a bit of a mess because there are to many brands and not enough staff

Pros

Access to a lot of industry resources.

Cons

Underpaid and under valued. HR doesn’t take complaints seriously.

Pros

If you're a go-getter and want to learn and grow, the team is highly collaborative. Leadership encourages all types of feedback, very open-minded about new ideas. Great benefits - 401k match, PTO, generous holidays. Excited for the company-paid benefits. Strong emphasis on diversity initiatives, and fun social events.

Cons

There are growing pains on certain teams that are stretched thin. More resources is helpful to alleviate the stress, or to focus on the important priorities.

Pros

Great benefits. Good work/life balance.

Cons

Not a lot of training on publishing flow.

Pros

Communication across departments and brands is smooth, and people have a good time working together, in my experience. I feel that everyone tries to be respectful of each other's time. Going into the office is welcoming and productive.

Cons

Some late nights and weekend work comes up. I'd prefer to have a more even work/life balance.

Pros

Good colleagues across the board

Cons

Inconsistent advertising leadership even in strong sectors