Complex Reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(154 total reviews)

Rich Antoniello

18% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Complex has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 154 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Complex employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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154 reviews
1.0
16 Apr 2024

Nightmarish place to work.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company name, and some big clients on your resume.

Cons

Incredibly toxic and unstable place to work at, Many of the people here are trapped in high school, in terms of professionalism/maturity. Managers have major issues - I constantly felt held back in my role - and talk behind their direct reports' backs (I have evidence that mine certainly did) and rude employees get rewarded rather than reprimanded for their behavior. And if you wanted to raise anything inappropriate to HR? Good luck, as they are less than useless. No baseline level of respect, and I know some talented people who left the company because of that. While team dynamics became a bit more civilized under Buzzfeed (despite other obvious stability/financial issues), the Complex "o.g.'s" are now back to running the show. For many of them, Complex is their only professional experience, so they have gotten away with cliqueishness and exhibit contempt towards both new employees, and new ideas. For that last reason among others, this company will probably not be around much longer, while continuing to shoot itself in the foot and inhibit real growth. So please do yourself a favor, look elsewhere.

2.0
5 Apr 2016

Overrated and Obnoxious

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company's stake as a leader in the male millennial digital space is a given. They've managed to maintain an amazing stronghold on their core audience without losing steam against larger, mainstream digital competitors, despite their content taking a major plunge in quality. Diverse group of talented people aside from upper management and the cool kid posers Cool events and celebrity sightings.

Cons

Upper management has no clue as to how to maintain a core staff. People either leave right away or stay for the "perks" and endure the strenuous workloads and outlandish expectations. The company itself is big on promoting their culture, but I'm not so sure they even know what that is anymore. It seems like it's just a front for competitors and readers alike to believe they've got it all together, when in reality.... My manager was an obnoxious, egomaniac. He was not a good listener or teacher. He like most others there believe they are better suited to run their departments as dictators.

1.0
6 Jan 2016

Negative environent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Happy hour - Swag, if you're into that - Multicultural - The cafe in the building

Cons

- Uneducated senior management who no one in the industry likes or respects, which is why they have all been at Complex 10+ years because no one else would ever hire them

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