Does Iowa State Daily pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Iowa State Daily employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Iowa State Daily. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Iowa State Daily?

85% of Iowa State Daily employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Iowa State Daily 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Iowa State Daily?

Advertising Account Executive (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Iowa State Daily according to real employee reviews?

"The people you work with are awesome." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Iowa State Daily according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is not very high so it's mainly to be seen as a job to gain experience" ((in 3 reviews))

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Iowa State Daily Reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

Laura Widmer

86% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.4

Culture and values

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Work/Life balance

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Iowa State Daily has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Iowa State Daily 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

22 reviews

5.0

20 July 2025

Great place to work

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Newsroom environment, skill building, gaining experience makes it easier to get a job after college

Cons

Can be fast-paced and large workload

4.0

20 May 2025

Review

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Small company, great family and important work.

Cons

The pay and the small group means some increased responsibilities outside of role.

4.0

18 June 2022

Great experience in editing

Copyeditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Gain experience in copyediting, exclusive look to news & events relating to Iowa State

Cons

Some days, there's a light amount of articles to edit; some days there's a lot

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