Pros
Office space, free things, all that jazz. Name recognition of the company.
Cons
This may seem highly editorial -- of course, it is -- but I did want to leave my feedback in case it could help somebody similar to me make a decision here. - Young people. If you're over 35-40 you stick out like a sore thumb, honestly. (Coming from a then-23-year-old.) Even at the executive level. That may be par for the course in digital media, but to me it's nearly ageism and sometimes it just felt downright silly working there. - Profitability. When I left, I think Vox Media *just* stopped losing money as a business. It's backed by hundreds of millions in funding, but it's not inspiring to work for a company running on borrowed cash. - Content. I didn't fully form these opinions before joining up, which is my mistake. Ultimately, I find Vox, the news site, a nearly toxic player in media -- as self-proclaimed "fair and balanced" as Fox News but just as biased. Verge provides unstimulating tech coverage with a clear fetish for Apple products. Polygon is often the butt of video game journalism jokes. And so forth. Acquiring Recode was the best thing Vox did for its reputation in journalism. The important takeaway there is to be sure that you enjoy the content they produce, so at least you'll have that to fall back on if your enjoyment in the people, the work, the industry, or whatever else begins to flag. Obviously, the content is also a good indication of the people who are attracted to the company - Leadership. At a mature company, processes might bend when the wind blows - like the departure of a team member, change in business priorities, etc. Here, most of them broke, and were rebuilt by folks who didn't understand the people, the day-to-day, etc. Even more senior leaders who could have provided support throughout that process appeared not to, which resulted in a lot of distress in the org. - Egos. There are always some kind people, but young folks with big personalities in senior roles and high compensation is not a great combination. And it can feel like a frat/sorority environment at times. Anyway, I had a negative experience here, but I'm leaving my review neutral to be mindful that the company may never have been a good fit to begin with. Good luck to you!