Avoid - Anonymous employee Ziff Davis Employee Review

1.0
19 Jan 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Remote working and some nice people

Cons

They acquire companies they consider are struggling and competitors, strip them for parts and close them down. I was part of an acquisition merger where ZD made some key and really passionate people redundant without even considering them. After the merger completed there were 3 rounds of redundancies in 6 months. The majority of people who stayed ended up either being laid off or leaving. It’s not a comfortable place to work, you’re always on the cutting line. Managers never know what’s going on within the company “you never know what’s going to come from the top”. Digital media is dying. Pay is also bad. Avoid if you want to look after your mental health.

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great experience working with my direct team and with other collaborators. Fulfilling work that has purpose and a stable environment of growth.

Cons

Fully remote, so not a ton of opportunity to interact in-person.

1.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Coworkers are great, flexible time off and remote work is nice

Cons

Expect a constant fear of being laid off and don’t event think you’ll get a merit increase, bonus, or any sort of recognition for hard work and high performance. C-Suites only vision for the future seems to be when to schedule layoffs throughout the year and then receive hefty yearly raises and bonuses for themselves.

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