Does Independent Publishers Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Independent Publishers Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Independent Publishers Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Independent Publishers Group?

30% of Independent Publishers Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Independent Publishers Group 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Independent Publishers Group?

Manager (3) , Operations (3) , Data Associate (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Independent Publishers Group according to real employee reviews?

"My coworkers were amazing and I had a great working relationship with my manager" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good people and you learn plenty on the job." ((in 4 reviews)); "healthy work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Independent Publishers Group according to real employee reviews?

"Bad pay, almost no chance for salary promotions." ((in 8 reviews)); "Compensation is low, with little to no opportunity for pay increases." ((in 6 reviews)); "The upper management was completely out of touch with the day" ((in 5 reviews)); "And because compensation is an annual issue, employees are disgruntled and morale can be pretty dismal." ((in 3 reviews)); "This is generally a low paid industry, but even compared to other similar companies, salaries are low even though cost of living is high." ((in 3 reviews))

Independent Publishers Group Reviews

2.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Joe Matthews

37% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (42 reviews)

Independent Publishers Group has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Independent Publishers Group employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

42 reviews

2.0

13 Apr 2026

Great remote work with supportive coworkers, but low pay

Edi & order management coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I was 100% remote and enjoyed the benefits of increased productivity due to few interruptions and a reasonable amount of flexibility. My coworkers were amazing and I had a great working relationship with my manager

Cons

Pay was abysmal, very few opportunities to earn bonuses or advance. The upper management was completely out of touch with the day-to-day operations of the company and it showed.

3.0

16 July 2025

Undervalued

Senior digital service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

One of the only remaining independent publisher / distributors

Cons

Not interested in holding on to talented employees, poor compensation and little room for growth

3.0

10 July 2025

Decent Launchpad

Data manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to make connections and get a fast-paced foundational education of the publishing & distribution industry.

Cons

Focus is very hard on sales, which means that backend processes are often compensating for lack of investment. This is changing but it's rapid growing pains, which means unhappy clientele. Can make it hard to feel accomplished.

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