Does Forum Communications pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forum Communications employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forum Communications. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forum Communications?

67% of Forum Communications employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forum Communications 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forum Communications?

Reporter (8) , News Reporter (4) , Desktop Support Specialist (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Journalist/Reporter (2) , Manager (2) , Printing Press Operator (2) , Sales Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at Forum Communications according to real employee reviews?

"Family was always put first and the people working there are first rate." ((in 5 reviews)); "great coworkers sharing in the misery of upper managements poor decision." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "I appreciate the benefits like the extra PTO." ((in 3 reviews)); "It's a relaxed work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Forum Communications according to real employee reviews?

"Annual raises didn't keep up with inflation." ((in 4 reviews)); "Wages are better than some, but pretty low." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is either not experienced in the areas they are being asked to make decisions or vetoed repeatedly by the CEO" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forum Communications redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Forum Communications redundancy and their outlook for job security at Forum Communications in 2026.

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Forum Communications Reviews

3.3

67% would recommend to a friend

(89 total reviews)

Bill Marcil, Jr.

78% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

Forum Communications has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 89 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Forum Communications employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

89 reviews

3.0

22 Oct 2025

Decent media job

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent pay, Okay work environment, very flexible schedule

Cons

Weird hours, management could be better, not much room for growth. Overall, there are worse news organizations to work for. But there's always this element of "doing less with more" and definitely disagreements within management on what direction the company is going. The pay is definitely falling quickly out of line with even industries standards (that aren't high to begin with)

3.0

29 May 2025

Ok

Operator 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

starting pay is average, the machines here won't take off a hand.

Cons

poor management. High turnover in some areas, lack of training and organization.

1.0

15 Feb 2025

don't bother

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

work culture where you bond with others in a bad work environment. You may get free lunches to comisserate over.

Cons

too many to list. Go elsewhere.

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Jobs at Forum Communications

Mailroom Support - 2nd Shift

Lead Sports Content Creator

Iowa City, IA

USD 55K - USD 65K /yr

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don't bother

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