Does Monocle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Monocle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Monocle. This rating has improved by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Monocle?

24% of Monocle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Monocle 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Monocle?

Intern (4) , Advertising (3) , Editorial (3) , Writer (3) , Barista (2) , Editor (2) , Editorial Intern (2) , Front of House (2) , Manager (2) , Radio Producer (2) , Researcher (2)

What are the pros of working at Monocle according to real employee reviews?

"Nice office in a good location." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great Colleagues" ((in 7 reviews)); "Some amazing people work here, opportunity for travel, interesting projects" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lots of travel and a creative team to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "The free breakfast" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Monocle according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and not just for internships" ((in 6 reviews)); "Frequently long hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad Pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bullying, egotistical management, and a complete lack of preparedness for change define this company." ((in 4 reviews)); "Blame culture with no psychological safety" ((in 3 reviews))

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Monocle Reviews

3.1

24% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Tyler Brûlé

24% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture and values

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Monocle has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Monocle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

74 reviews

2.0

29 Mar 2022

Unprofessional work environment but great opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- strong brand name means most newsmakers are happy to grant access - broad range of subject matter - opportunity to dabble in different formats—print mag, radio/podcast, book publishing -lots of travel -great first job that led to other fantastic career opportunities

Cons

-racist environment where we’re told not to pitch stories from China or India -everything was up to Tyler’s whim -bullying environment cultivated by Tyler

3.0

10 Nov 2022

Great working experience, great brand, but rigid editorial line

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great products overall, variety in media platforms covered (print, podcasts, radio), friendly colleagues, good community/team spirit, great brand reputation

Cons

Rigid hierarchy and upward progression can be slow, low pay at entry level, narrow editorial line, sometimes difficult to get ideas across

4.0

17 Mar 2022

Good job high flexibility

Shop keeper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Able to make your own decision Able to run your own shop

Cons

Under supervise Decision making Difficulty in standing on your own

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