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    3.2142 ratings in total
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    72%
    Rate salary as high or average
    55%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.5(142 ratings)
    Career development
    2.9(142 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.8(142 ratings)
    Management
    2.9(142 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(142 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.4(142 ratings)
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    3.0
    Senior Journalist
    Aug 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A good stepping-stone, but not a company you would stay in long-term
    The good thingsGreat degree of flexibility and was not micro-managed
    The challengesIncompetent managers/supervisors who were difficult to respect
    4.0
    Radio Announcer
    Jul 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyable and memorable.
    The good thingsEnjoyed everyday working for this company. Always felt like a positive, friendly environment.
    The challengesNone that were insurmountable.
    1.0
    Advertising Assistant
    Jun 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The worst job Ive ever had
    The good thingsOk atmosphere at first
    The challengesReally just a selling job for over priced ads , not a nice atmosphere
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Maintenance Role
    Mar 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Shift work and pay is good
    The good thingsWork ratios 7 day fortnight
    The challengesNo clear managment and no ladder to climb
    2.0
    Marketing
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    A business no longer to aspire to
    The good thingsThe location of our office
    The challengesManagement and poor salary reviews
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior Engineer
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    It’s a positive experience in general
    The good thingsWork life balance, and the environment are great
    The challengesI don’t think that I had any difficulties
    1.0
    Accounts Manager
    Nov 2019
    former employee
    Unfortunately my time there was only around 6 month due to the merger with channel nine, the working conditions were extremely poor and expectations from management was extremely unrealistic. Toxic environment, steer clear.
    The good thingsThe clients I was working were lovely and generally understanding of the politics within the organisation
    The challengesThe low staff morale and negativity.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Editor
    Nov 2019
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Working with fewer resources as the years went by
    The good thingsOpportunities in a lot of towns and cities
    The challenges24-hour media cycle and declining revenue, which meant staff cuts
    4.0
    Factory Hand Labourer
    Nov 2019
    Give it a go.
    The good thingsColleagues work together well
    The challengesTime pressure and lack of the equipment.
    4.0
    Sports intern
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Challenging but rewarding
    The good thingsSupportive editorial staff to help guide me.
    The challengesAdjusting to the demands of tight deadlines and learning to take criticism well.
    1.0
    Digital
    Nov 2019
    former employee
    Where the blind lead a factory line of misery
    The good thingsBeing able to add a national brand to my resume.
    The challengesFactory line environment where in and out with no care for the end client and with most work offshored to India. No matter how much you work you produce nothing is ever enough with an expectation of more and more until everyone burned out. Management found their way to this position through pure luck rather than skill.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Printer Operator
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyed my time there
    The good thingsGreat bunch of people to work with
    The challengesTuff shift patterns, definitely need to be reviewed
    4.0
    Casual Event Crew
    Nov 2019
    All Australia1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Opportunity of a lifetime
    The good thingsGreat young team Inclusive
    The challengesChallenges with HR and Payroll not processing pays correctly
    2.0
    Sales Role
    Nov 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Fairfax Media (now ACM) no longer care for their employees and solely want revenue in the bank
    The good thingsMy team and peer support
    The challengesCompany culture and lack of care for employees
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Production Supervisor
    Nov 2019
    Good when it was privately owned.....not good when Fairfax took over
    The good thingsThe people you work with
    The challengesHaving management dial in remotely with little or no support
    5.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Sep 2019
    Great environment
    The good thingsThe people and the jib
    The challengesLearning the system
    1.0
    Sales Representative
    Sep 2019
    \"Go out and sell, don't worry about if the customer needs it or not sell them everything\"
    The good thingsThe clients you meet are great and networking with local businesses is great
    The challengesPoor management style caused a high pressure environment, no teamwork, no focus on customer satisfaction
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Sales Representative
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I hated this job
    The good thingsNice colleagues, plenty of training.
    The challengesHorrible sales management, average pay, disproportionate sales targets.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Classifieds assistant
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Horrible. Affected my mental health. Do not work here.
    The good thingsNothing was good about Fairfax Media
    The challengesWorking in a horrible environment
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Designer
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Given position with false information and job descriptions
    The good thingsNice view outside, good electricity
    The challengesPeople and tasks are impossible to deal with, no communication
    1.0
    Sales Role
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Very average
    The good thingsI loved the people I worked with
    The challengesConstant pushing and bereavement, very minimal chance of career development.
    3.0
    Human Resources
    Jul 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Nice company, nice people & interesting work - limited pay and opportunities
    The good thingsGreat team with interesting work
    The challengesConstant restructuring and poor communication between Nine & ex-Fairfax. Salary is really poor. There can be career opportunities, but there is no standard procedure for hiring & promotions, so practices vary greatly within the company and can be unfair.
    1.0
    Audio video producer
    May 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Would love to leave but can’t get the same wage in another position.
    The good thingsIf you are lucky to be grade promoted you can receive a great salary.
    The challengesThere is no direction, lack of employment growth, and a generally badly managed.
    3.0
    IT
    May 2019
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    NINE changed the heart and soul of Fairfax
    The good thingsWork Life balance, my awesome colleagues
    The challengesA new breed of managers who don't understand Media.
    4.0
    Credit Officer
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyed my work everyday. went for 3 month contract & worked for 15 months
    The good thingsI only worked as a Casual - Hence I had more fun
    The challengesAs a casual, I was able to suggest few changes and the management took my advice, Hence what used to be difficult before became manageable. putting hold on accounts who promise and does not keep their promise.
    3.0
    Marketing Department
    May 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role
    Great iconic company but after a point it’s a harder climb up the ladder deterred not by opportunity but by processes and people
    The good thingsWork life balance is good, lots of good work going on so the opportunity to learn and grow
    The challengesSo many changes - constant shifts, redundancies. Change is not communicated well. Favouritism exists.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Allrounder
    May 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    If you don’t like sales and KPI’s this is not the place for you. Was a fun environment to work and flexible
    The good thingsFamily friendly, good management
    The challengesHigh stress at times
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Technical Lead
    May 2019
    Awesome company to work for
    The good thingsGood work life balance
    The challengesI didn't find anything difficult here
    1.0
    Sales Representative
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    You must be joking
    The good thingsKnown Brand with history backing them
    The challengesNo motivation No growth Negativity on the fllor
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Sales Representative
    Mar 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Best Job I have ever had
    The good thingsAlways having support from your supervisor, and encouragement to succeed.
    The challengesTrying to find new clients within your area. Getting your clients to provide content on time
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