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2.0
8 July 2015

Underpaid, no benefits, okay work environ

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Pros

One of the bosses is pretty great. Communicates, treats employees really well (aside from low pay). Other boss does not know what they're doing at all. Doesn't communicate and is barely there.

Cons

Extremely low pay, no benefits, stressful work environment, tiny bonuses, they say they can't pay more when they can and promise things they can't deliver. Not very much room for growth.

1.0
19 July 2022

Unethical leadership and unreasonable workloads

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Pros

I learned how *not* to treat people/run a publication

Cons

One of the owners is incredibly manipulative and the other is totally inept. Their practices with both employees and clients are routinely unethical and socially irresponsible. The entire business is chronically understaffed and expectations are laughable with the resources available. Working here gave me PTSD, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. They shouldn't even be in business, in my opinion.

1.0
29 Dec 2020

Toxic workplace, led by the publishers/CEO

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Pros

You get to work with creative, intelligent coworkers who you all commiserate with about the horrible treatment you receive from the two publishers who have no idea how to run a business, nor be a good human being. The positive reviews are only from the interns, who do not interact with the two publishers — and this is for the best.

Cons

Severely understaffed. At the time I worked here, the few editors were beyond overworked and treated almost like slaves by the two publishers, who, again, have no idea how to run a publishing business. Pay is low. Benefits are almost nonexistent (low health insurance, no 401K). You are treated with total disrespect by the two owners/publishers who, like the other review here, will call, text and email you early in the morning, at night, weekends and holidays. Total lack of respect and added to my anxiety, no doubt.

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