Hearst reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,451 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Hearst has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,451 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hearst 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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1K reviews
2.0
Sep 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great company for self-starters and people willing to get out and learn on their own. Also has decent benefits comparable to other national companies (like a 401(k) match and discounts on various things). It's fairly easy to get time-off requests approved, especially if you're flexible. Co-workers are usually friendly and easy to work with. It's a large company, but it has a small-business feel to it. Management is trying to increase communication and awareness between departments by doing things like creating a monthly station-wide newsletter. The company also does some community events. Overall, not a bad place to work..

Cons

Not a lot of career advancement opportunities available. Salaries are pretty low compared to other stations in the same market, although it depends on the position. Also depending on your position, it can be hard to get holidays off. Recognition is rare for hard-working employees. There's little encouragement by management to get involved in the local community through community service outside of 2-3 annual company-sponsored events. There is also little interaction between other units (stations), although this can vary depending on the position a person has. Also, there is little cross-over between departments, so it's hard to know what other people are doing at times.

5.0
Sep 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They care about their people, and want everyone to be the best they can be in their jobs. Hearst is also a financially sound broadcast business that makes wise decisions within their company.

Cons

Hearst is so large that it took me 7 months to realize how many companies Hearst actually owned. We have resources within our own company that I did not know existed, and beleive we could really utilize these sister companies rather than invest in other competitive companies for outside information and services.

4.0
Aug 16, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to move up within the company. Good reputation in television news. The content isn't sensationalized like other television news programs. There is plenty of training made available and mentoring for those who need it and seek it out. If you stay on top of your game- do a constant good job, stay creative and stay current with the way media is changing-- you'll be fine. The company embraces change and forward thinking. Company is very careful on the candidates they chose to be on-air. This is assuring only those who are qualified and have the potential to excel. Moral is good compared to other companies.

Cons

No on-air wardrobe/hair/makeup allowance. No vision or extended dental. Like many television news stations across the country it can be difficult for those in the "old school" frame of mind to continue on. For example, more viewers are turning to the web for their news content. For those in the company who haven't fully embraced the importance of the web, it can be seen as a negative. I find the company can be slow to eliminate those who aren't fitting the company's vision for a successful news team. Company takes time in hiring, which is a positive, but sometimes hiring seems to be on the back-burner.

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