Does Milwaukee Journal Sentinel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel?

42% of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel?

(2) , Account Executive (2) , Customer Care Representative (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel according to real employee reviews?

"The most amazing people and most talented journalists in the region, if not the country, will teach you so much and help you improve your own skills to an incredible degree." ((in 4 reviews)); "site so I could go to the gym before work, and decent pay for a journalism internship." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel according to real employee reviews?

"appreciated by management." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Milwaukee Journal Sentinel redundancies in 2026?

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

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Betsy Brenner

58% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (46 reviews)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 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

46 reviews

1.0

29 Oct 2014

What was once a great place to work is now one of the worst.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work/life balance is good. Co-workers (non-management) are great. Benefits are average.

Cons

Little to no training offered to new hires. Management provides no support and/or is completely absent. Management has no concept of daily responsibilities. Communication is poor. You receive no recognition for good work. Compensation is below average. All of the perks have been taken away. Morale is low. No one is appreciated. No opportunity for advancement.

1.0

25 Mar 2015

Burned Me Out!

Corporate digital

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I have some fun people on my team that I enjoy spending time with! In our department of 6-7 people we've created our own fun sub-culture that doesn't exist outside of it.

Cons

-healthcare is the worst I've had my entire adult career -for a communications company, there is little to no communication -promised promotions and never get them -asking for raises is a list cause -overall culture is terrible -minimal employee recognition -if you're not a sales rep, you pretty much don't matter.

3.0

5 Mar 2013

Trying hard to be relevant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smart people. Creative workplace. Diverse work force. A lot of effort has gone into encouraging use of new technologies and social media. Experience in experimental story forms.

Cons

Top-heavy with managers who contribute little and are a drain on expenses as a result of multiple buy-outs/layoffs. Long hours, little recognition for long-time employees. A hiring manager once remarked loudly: "A good hire stays 2 years; a bad hire stays 10 years." So much for loyalty. Newsroom culture favors outside candidates over internal candidates, leading to terrible morale. Loyal employees denigrated and pigeon-holed.

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