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1 out of 51.0

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Senior writer

May 2022

Senior writer

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

1 out of 51.0

2 years ago

Strategist

Mar 2020

Strategist

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

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1 out of 51.0

2 years ago

Digital Media Specialist

Mar 2020

Digital Media Specialist

Sydney NSW, Australia

1 to 2 years in the role,

Very few positives

The good things

Very flexible working environment and some really great people.

The challenges

They're a very lean business with expectations that are unrealistic for the teams they have. Poor pay, well below market rate.

1 out of 51.0

3 years ago

Group Accountant

Nov 2019

Group Accountant

Sydney NSW, Australia

Less than 1 year in the role, former employee

Worse place to work

The good things

Casual dressing and that’s it

The challenges

People and systems. No structure.

4 out of 54.0

3 years ago

Production

Nov 2019

Production

Sydney NSW, Australia

3 to 4 years in the role, former employee

Great work experience but limited room for growth.

The good things

Fun and friendly working culture , lot of staff non cash benefits .

The challenges

Limited opportunities for career development

4 out of 54.0

3 years ago

Senior Writer

Nov 2019

Senior Writer

Sydney NSW, Australia

former employee

I loved working at Bauer but the pay is lousy.

The good things

Great location and team spirit.

The challenges

Low pay and lousy HR department.

2 out of 52.0

3 years ago

Marketing Executive

Sep 2019

Marketing Executive

Sydney NSW, Australia

1 to 2 years in the role, former employee

A once great industry, now in decline

The good things

beauty sales of all the freebies that the mags get sent, central office location.

The challenges

Constant redudancies, management very secretive, no workplace culture.

2 out of 52.0

3 years ago

Systems Trainer

Sep 2019

Systems Trainer

Sydney NSW, Australia

Less than 1 year in the role, former employee

chocking

The good things

location, locaton, location

The challenges

management issues, just not the right people in place

2 out of 52.0

3 years ago

Accounts Manager

Jun 2019

Accounts Manager

Sydney NSW, Australia

3 to 4 years in the role, former employee

Bauer Media is a magazine publishing business trying to survive in a digital media landscape

The good things

your colleagues are lovely

The challenges

Management Constant restructures Lack of career development & training shocking culture / work/life balance low salaries

4 out of 54.0

3 years ago

Client Advisory Manager

Jun 2019

Client Advisory Manager

Sydney NSW, Australia

Loved my experience within a media agency. Nothing is perfect, but they are on the right track.

The good things

A company that truly looks after your health and well-being with great perks from meditation and free gym.

The challenges

The industry is well known to work long hours and with demanding clients, with briefs that can change in a second.

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