Does Reading Eagle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reading Eagle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reading Eagle. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reading Eagle?

41% of Reading Eagle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Reading Eagle 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at Reading Eagle according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly coworkers." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Reading Eagle according to real employee reviews?

"It's a newspaper so staff is small and pay is awful." ((in 3 reviews))

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Reading Eagle

Reading Eagle Reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Peter Barbey

73% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

2.9

Culture and values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

Reading Eagle has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Reading Eagle employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

20 reviews

5.0

4 Apr 2019

Having a good experience

Wire editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good and positive work environment

Cons

We have filed for bankruptcy

5.0

25 Jan 2014

Highly professional, educated, and diverse setting with down-to-earth people invested in sharing the news of Berks.

Obituary writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

This is a newsroom of tight-knit people who are passionate about their journalism careers, and who have, as a group and individually, been recognized for journalistic accomplishments. The Reading Eagle really fuses high-quality efficiency with an easy going atmosphere that is welcoming and easy to work in.

Cons

Fewer lateral jobs would create more opportunity for employees seeking advancement with less professional experience.

4.0

19 Oct 2025

Paper Boy - Morning Route

Paper boy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Straight forward, delivery schedule set each day.

Cons

Nothing, work was expected and as described.

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