Does Pamplin Media Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pamplin Media Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pamplin Media Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pamplin Media Group?

36% of Pamplin Media Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pamplin Media Group 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pamplin Media Group?

Reporter (6) , Editor (2) , Journalist/Reporter (2) , News Reporter (2)

What are the cons of working at Pamplin Media Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and not a lot of wiggle room for pay increases." ((in 8 reviews)); "Inadequate training for new employees, poor communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "focused management" ((in 3 reviews)); "wide is somewhat inconsistent, there also are no pay raises or other incentives for improvement." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pamplin Media Group redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.6

36% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Robert B. Pamplin, Jr.

27% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (38 reviews)

Pamplin Media Group has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Pamplin Media Group employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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38 reviews

1.0

26 Jan 2026

not good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexibility but at what cost

Cons

low pay, no training, no guidance

2.0

29 Sept 2023

Not recommended

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

One of the few remaining locally printed community newspapers

Cons

Diversity, communication and creativity are seriously lacking here. Turnover is high, pay is extremely low, and work/life balance is nonexistent. Middle management means well, but they just don’t have the resources they need.

3.0

20 Apr 2023

Like the work and the people, pay is tough

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-community journalism -great coworkers -flexibility in hours -laid back culture

Cons

-pay is low for the area

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