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Are Media

2.7 total rating from 65 reviews

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2.7

65 ratings in total

62%

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42%

Employees recommend this employer to friends

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career development

2.5

Benefits & perks

2.4

Management

2.4

Working environment

2.7

Diversity & equal opportunity

3.1

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5.0

Management Specialist

Apr 2024

Sydney NSW 2000

5 to 6 years in the role, current employee

A company full of dedicated individuals that allow each other to be exactly who they are.

The good things

People here accept others with willingness and no ulterior motives. Well balanced career life and private life. Working with brands that are part of the Australian narrative.

The challenges

Print publishing is not in a healthy state in Australia. Luckily the management has a clear direction to take the company into the future.

1.0

Editorial Staff

Mar 2024

Sydney NSW 2000

Working here made me sick - literally.

The good things

The opportunity to work with prestigious brands; central office.

The challenges

A toxic work culture with intense politics - everyone is always stressed, overworked and no one seems happy. All the employee wellbeing policies on paper do not translate into on the ground reality, making for a really unhealthy work environment.

1 person found this helpful

1.0

Leader

Oct 2023

Sydney NSW 2000

Toxic

The good things

Met a few nice people

The challenges

Where to start? Poor salaries, toxic management, micro managing. Did I mention toxic management?

1 person found this helpful

1.0

Senior Leader

Jul 2023

Sydney NSW 2000

Traumatic by the end. There were always challenges but the last couple years have brought a level of toxicity I’ve not seen in real life.

The good things

There are great people at Are Media who are excited by the brands and turn up to work with best intentions

The challenges

The most toxic environment with an executive leadership (not all) that cannot actively listen and got their people management skills from watching US TV dramas.

3 people found this helpful

5.0

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Apr 2023

Sydney NSW 2000

1 to 2 years in the role, current employee

I am very much enjoying my role at Are Media. I love that I have the opportunity to work with such a dynamic and friendly team. I am passionate about the brands Are Media houses and it is exciting to see the business transform from a predominantly print business to an omni-channel organisation

The good things

The people, environment and flexible working - I love how passionate the people who work at Are Media are, they are very proud of the brands they represent. Lovely open plan office space, a great buzz and vibe in the office. Flexible working, a great balance of WFH and office-based days :)

The challenges

Starting mid lockdown was a challenge - in saying that it was a very warm and friendly welcome.

2.0

Brand Specialist

Mar 2023

All Sydney NSW

3 to 4 years in the role, current employee

No clear direction or support makes it a difficult organisation to thrive in.

The good things

Many of the employees are great people who are very creative and intelligent.

The challenges

Management. There’s a real lack of emotional intelligence with many of the senior leaders and a deep culture of blame and toxicity.

4 people found this helpful

2.0

Assistant

Jan 2023

Sydney CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney NSW

Find some place better to work at

The good things

Low price sales items when they are no longer needed

The challenges

Low salary, bad work staff and little career development

4 people found this helpful

2.0

Marketing Department

Aug 2022

Oakleigh VIC 3166

1 to 2 years in the role, former employee

I met some really great people there, but at the end of the day I gave a lot to the business for very little in return.

The good things

There were some really great people who made it worth going in everyday.

The challenges

Many of the senior managers made the atmosphere pretty depressing and toxic. There were some teams with good leaders in place who raised above and created a fun place to work.

3 people found this helpful

1.0

Senior writer

May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

9 to 10 years in the role

Tow the line smile speak only positively about work you’ll be ok but honestly and critique is not welcome in any way

The good things

Beauty sales and handful of people

The challenges

Management level over saturated love to micro manage don’t trust staff not a nice work environment to work in anymore - esp the weekly magazines Dept

2 people found this helpful

1.0

Strategist

Mar 2020

Sydney NSW, Australia

Would give 0/5 stars if I could

The good things

Campaigns and clients are great

The challenges

Working in a toxic work environment

2 people found this helpful

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