Chronicle Books Reviews

Promotion track is non existent and not clear at all. Yes they do promote within but... it happens randomly and is not based on merit or performance reviews which are also a joke. Their DEI initiatives all lip service and put the burden on the POC on staff. Did not enjoy my hiring process there and did not enjoy interacting with HR. The head of HR is incredibly condescending and I wasn't the only one that felt that way.

High sales and marketing turnover and little to no training means you'll hit the ground running with lots of room for failure and a huge learning curve. Impossible to transfer to a different department so don't take that Receptionist job thinking you'll get you get your foot in the door in the Editorial department. Middle Management generally needs to take some serious classes on how to manage people without massive freakouts and inappropriate messaging. Compensation package is a joke (don't buy into that profit sharing propaganda they try to feed you as you still won't be paid enough to afford rent in the Bay Area), and don't expect any decent cost of living increases. Any legitimate, documented concerns brought to HR result in gaslighting, witchhunts, and coverups - you know it's bad when it's better to leave than to bring a concern to the HR department. There's a diversity initiative going on, but it's not reflected in the book lists, and the Diversity and Inclusion Meetings are a joke - when it's majority Caucasian cis people in the room there should be an active discussion re: why there aren't more persons of color/diversity in the room?