Does Condé Nast pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Condé Nast employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Condé Nast. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Condé Nast?

39% of Condé Nast employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Condé Nast 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Condé Nast?

Editor (45) , Software Engineer (45) , Intern (42) , Manager (34) , Director (25) , Senior Software Engineer (22) , Producer (20) , Sales Associate (20) , Editorial Assistant (19) , Executive Assistant (18) , Account Manager (17) , Art Director (17) , Analyst (16) , Project Manager (16) , Senior Editor (16)

What are the pros of working at Condé Nast according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people to work with if you have the time to get to know anyone" ((in 208 reviews)); "Good benefits Open to New Ideas Ability to collaborate with multiple teams/departments Tools provided for success" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great team to work with and Manager!" ((in 60 reviews)); "It was a job that opened up my MAC skills and gave me a great opportunities moving forward." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Condé Nast according to real employee reviews?

"most mags are understaffed and no one seems to care; Pay is low & it's hard to move up without leaving and coming back" ((in 118 reviews)); "Awards itself huge bonuses while paying low salaries and squeezing already non" ((in 87 reviews)); "Bad Management no one going to help you" ((in 85 reviews)); "• “Senior leadership sometimes appears disconnected from on" ((in 49 reviews)); "Worst of all the culture is toxic and stack is overly complicated and management is 3" ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Condé Nast layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Condé Nast layoffs and their outlook for job security at Condé Nast in 2026.

Condé Nast reviews

3.1

39% would recommend to a friend

(1,889 total reviews)

Roger Lynch

35% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Condé Nast has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,889 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Condé Nast employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2011

Overall the experience was incredibly grueling but ultimately rewarding.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The brand recognition in the marketplace is hard to beat in media!

Cons

Every single day is grueling, filled with nonstop demands. It is difficult to keep up the pace AND meet others' expectations of personal appearance! You are constantly judged on both the personal and the professional.

2.0

May 18, 2011

High pay but not worth the nastiness

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Paid better at Conde than other publishing companies Great benefits Good perks Good for your resume

Cons

Senior management incredibly demanding, usually not about the big issues Gossipy and sometimes nasty coworkers Constant covering your a** makes for a stressful day to day No job security

4.0

May 14, 2011

I enjoyed working with and for my co-workers

Anonymous employee

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Pros

To gain experience in publishing its a great place to work. Lots of smart interesting people there. I'm always proud of saying I worked at Wired

Cons

In the IT dept its hard to move up. Mgmt is hit and miss and you really need to be based out of NYC to get a leg up

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Overall the experience was incredibly grueling but ultimately rewarding.

High pay but not worth the nastiness

I enjoyed working with and for my co-workers

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