3.0
10 Mar 2026
Former employee, more than 3 years
New York, NY
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Many of the people I worked with on a writer/editor level were talented. Pay is better than at independent media companies but lower than at competitors such as Conde Nast. Similarly, budgets are bigger than independent media companies but lower than competitors. Working for a known company can sound impressive.
Cons
Frequent layoffs, at least once per year. Little room for growth in terms of career progression, unless you are a favorite. Very normal for ppl to stay 5+ years in an associate/assistant role. Similarly, very rare to get a "merit raise" above 2-3%.