Austin Chronicle Reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(12 total reviews)

Nick Barbaro

55% approve of CEO

8% positive business outlook

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12 reviews

3.0

1 Nov 2018

Micromanaged

Anonymous employee

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Pros

• Independent newsweekly that still has great circulation in a vibrant city • Dedicated editorial staff • Tight deadlines, but a relaxed and fun environment

Cons

• Owner micromanages all departments, neglects big decisions to focus on minutiae • Uneven sales team

3.0

19 July 2015

Laid-back workplace, but low pay, low energy

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The Chronicle is an Austin institution. People are nice and like to hang out with each other. Animal-friendly workplace. Pace can be slow, with lots of downtime, which can be a pro if you don't like to work too hard. You can work at fun events in town representing the company, which is pretty cool.

Cons

This is a weekly newspaper, so you don't have the sort of high energy or productivity that you get when working at a daily or online-based news outlet. The pay is low, too, too low given what it costs to live in Austin.

5.0

4 Nov 2014

Graphic Designer

Graphic designer

Recommend

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Pros

The Austin Chronicle is one of the best places to work in Austin. The owners are the best people to work for, they are very generous and will work with you if you ever need time off for personal matters. The pay is good andt there are a lot of benefits working there such as free lunches, seasonal parties, volleyball after hours, etc.

Cons

Some nights can be pretty late. During special issues such as SXSW, ACL Fest, COTA, etc., we're expected to work 9 to 10 hour sifts.

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