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Exploitative Work Environment - On-Air Personality Midwest Communications Employee Review

1.0
23 July 2018
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Pros

Because of the difficult work conditions, you do become very close with some of your coworkers. Once I was forced to switch job positions without prior notice, therefore missing a paycheck and I was unable to pay my bills. My coworkers jumped in and offered to loan me the funds to make sure I was taken care of. They become a second family which unfortunately causes many to stay longer than they should.

Cons

This company exploits their workers. You are underpaid, understaffed, and you're simply expected to make ends meet. I witnessed inequality of pay based on gender. Superiors would often belittle your ideas but then use them for themselves and take credit. Corporate policy says you are unable to take a sick day until you've been in the position for three months, forcing me to work while having bronchitis because I couldn't afford to lose the pay. Listeners called in and asked why I was working I sounded so sick. The insurance plans they provide are bad and had high deductibles. I was unable to afford to use them. Employees are generally unhappy, the work environment is unstable, there is no job security, and even full-time employees usually worked a second job due to the low pay. Raises are few and far between.

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5.0
31 Mar 2026
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Pros

Great management currently, flexible schedule, perfect resume builder

Cons

Inconsistent hours, has busy and slow seasons

2.0
15 Oct 2025
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Pros

Very friendly co-workers and management was fair.

Cons

Comp. structure is extremely limiting. They state “ Midwest Communications offers a competitive base salary and uncapped commissions” but it is truly a 100% commish job with little to zero chance of making commission with their monthly draw/100% claw back comp structure, proving to be thee most unmotivating position I’ve experienced. Sell sell sell…. But we aren’t going to pay you for it!

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