Does BrightWire pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BrightWire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BrightWire. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BrightWire?

24% of BrightWire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BrightWire 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BrightWire?

Associate (7) , Global Media Analyst (3) , Analyst (2)

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

"Nice colleagues to get along with; no working overtime;" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"long hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "bad management especially in European department" ((in 3 reviews)); "low pay" ((in 3 reviews))

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BrightWire Reviews

2.7

24% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

John Cooper

27% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Culture and values

2.3

Senior management

2.0

Career opportunities

BrightWire has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BrightWire employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

30 reviews

2.0

27 Mar 2020

Pays the bills

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You'll learn about your industry and the pay is good relative to how easy the work is.

Cons

Hours are 9-6:30 at a minimum, benefits (HSA contributions, WFH) are taken away on a whim, and you have to work holidays (which isn't uncommon in journalism but most places are more upfront about it). Different managers have conflicting ideas of what quality looks like and there's no structure for career progression.

1.0

20 Apr 2020

Bad Workplace, Anxiety-Inducing

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You get to read a lot and hone your knowledge on multiple financial topics. There are also some fantastic editors that deserve praise.

Cons

I have a lot to say about the company but to keep it short, I found the experience to be anxiety-inducing. The office is one small room so everyone is always looking over your shoulder and there is no privacy, you are constantly micro-managed, the hours are very long for what you're getting paid, people are always fearful that they will get fired as the business has a reputation for letting you go if they don't need you anymore, there is no investing in the employees - you are just a business figure, and you stare at a computer screen for 10 hours a day and nothing else.

2.0

8 May 2019

Don't Recommend

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very smart colleagues. Lots of responsibilities.

Cons

No clear career path, and nobody really cares. Long hours. Lots of Stress. Low pay. Management has a history of firing staff periodically. The company is too small, so you don't get to see a lot after a while.

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