Does The Star-Ledger pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Star-Ledger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Star-Ledger. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Star-Ledger?

33% of The Star-Ledger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Star-Ledger 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Star-Ledger?

Account Executive (2) , Editor (2)

What are the pros of working at The Star-Ledger according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good hours and pay." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Star-Ledger according to real employee reviews?

"There was poor management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Too many support teams that do not work together" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Star-Ledger redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Star-Ledger redundancy and their outlook for job security at The Star-Ledger in 2026.

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The Star-Ledger Reviews

2.9

33% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Donald E Newhouse

56% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Culture and values

2.4

Career opportunities

The Star-Ledger has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Star-Ledger employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

46 reviews

4.0

1 Aug 2025

Great place if you been there a while

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, good benefits, easy work.

Cons

Not really around anymore so not sure what to think.

5.0

7 Feb 2025

best place ever

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

early finishes, good bonuses, great management! great banter, loved it. shame i had to leave

Cons

there weren't any! what a place

2.0

11 Dec 2024

Starter Job

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No micro managing and the shifts are short

Cons

Low pay and hard work. You can't call out with out punishment

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