Not looking so great - Business Information Dolan Media Employee Review

2.0
31 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are good, but very expensive. Managers are flexible with time-off. Some of the people working there are great to work with/for.

Cons

Executives and senior management don't seem to have a clue what's actually going on with the business at any point in time. It takes 10x longer than it should to get anything done because you have to get approval from senior management but they're not sure what's going on so you have to educate them first. Lack of bonuses or any appreciation for an employees hard work, and the stock I got one time as a "bonus" is now worth zero since Dolan drove the company into the ground. Amount of vacation time isn't enough and the cost of benefits is high.

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5.0
2 Oct 2025
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CEO approval
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Pros

Incredible Leadership - The company was guided by strong leaders who set clear direction, fostered trust, and inspired employees. People-Centered Culture - Publishers and managers genuinely cared about their teams, prioritizing employee growth and well-being. Commitment to Quality - A strong focus on delivering high-value products, publications, and services to their audiences. Advertiser Partnerships - Advertisers were treated as long-term partners, with thoughtful approaches to ensure their success. Supportive Environment - Collaboration across teams made the workplace feel tight-knit and supportive.

Cons

Resource Constraints – At times, limited budgets or staffing stretched teams thin.

1.0
11 June 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers (outside of executive staff)

Cons

Low pay (low starting salaries; annual cost of living increase only, if at all; and laughable bonuses, if at all); no room for advancement (unsupportive of higher education goals - no tuition reimbursement, no work schedule flexibility); terrible HR (uncompassionate, micromanaging employees without understanding their job duties/responsibilities); bad management (bad managers who simply follow higher directions are retained while good managers who try to compromise the needs of their employees with higher directions are let go; hardworking employees are burdened with more work for little or no other recognition; incompetent employees are excused and coddled); poor communication (conflicting messages are sent out; work requests made at the last minute due to poor preparation; impersonal messages are sent to all employees when a person leaves voluntarily or is fired, but usually no notice is given to anyone). All of this has led to bad employee morale which has become more and more horrendous over time, and a revolving door of employees.

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