BowTie Reviews

2.6

35% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Norman Ridker

6% approve of CEO

10% positive business outlook

BowTie has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BowTie employee rating is 32% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

24 reviews
2.0
21 Aug 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

BowTie is very good about promoting from within. You could conceivably stay here for your entire career with the promotions and support the company will give you.

Cons

The pay is very poor, and the reasons given for the low salaries are insulting, when actually addressed. Not nearly enough money is pumped into production of the magazines, resulting in outdated technology and a lack of resources and staff. Software is very far behind the curve - QuarkXPress and an early version of Photoshop are used. Each staffer gets his/her own PC, but the layout of each magazine is done on community Macs. Communication and training is poor. You will be more likely to get a seminar on how to adjust your computer chair than how to use a new company-wide program. Promotions can only be given after the employee has served a minimum of 18 months in his/her position. Ethical standards are questionable, both in regards to advertisers and magazine content. Turnover is embarrassingly high, for the aforementioned reasons.

2.0
23 June 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place to learn the business and then move on to hone those skills learned.

Cons

Only feedback generally given is negative. People promoted are generally those that suck up to management and not necessarily based on the their talents.

1.0
22 Sept 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Steady paycheck and decent health benefits. BowTie titles are widely recognized.

Cons

The BowTie work environment is unreasonably toxic. The company has an unofficial policy of not rewarding performance, with the assumption that people work harder if they feel their work is inadequate. BowTie is known to under value or cheat employees on performance reviews and promotions. Many of those in managerial and supervisory capacities behave in a ruthless and nefarious manner. Workplace incivility is common. Expect great dysfunction, high drama and quick turnover. (Also, the pay is below industry standard and the hours are long. However, these points are minor when compared to the dysfunctional culture.)

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