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      3.1

      37% would recommend to a friend

      (191 total reviews)

      Philippe von Borries

      31% approve of CEO

      19% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.3

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.1

      Culture and values

      2.8

      Work/Life balance

      2.7

      Senior management

      2.5

      Compensation and benefits

      2.4

      Career opportunities

      Refinery29 has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Refinery29 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      191 reviews
      4.0
      23 Mar 2026

      Training Day Everyday

      Senior creative strategist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Refinery29 was training day, every day. The pace and creative expectations forced you to sharpen fast. I cut my teeth here over four years and came out a fundamentally better strategist. The work was culturally plugged in, the people were sharp, and you were trusted with real responsibility early. If you wanted to learn how brand, content, and audience intersect at speed, there was no better place.

      Cons

      The intensity that makes it a great training ground also means the environment runs hot. Not everyone thrives in that — and depending on your team, support structures varied. The company went through a lot of change during my time, which created some instability.

      2.0
      14 Nov 2025

      love the people, hate the owners

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      all the writers, editors, and producers are brilliant, incredible, and compassionate people. fun perks come with the job.

      Cons

      executive leadership has no idea what they're doing and driving the business into the ground.

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