Work is exhausting, but they shower you with gifts and org-wide retreats - Accountant Axios Employee Review

3.0
22 Dec 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Employees can work remotely. There are also a lot of high-performing employees in the company and they have fun retreats.

Cons

People often work after hours to finish the work since there is a high expectation for the team. They are very serious with Performance management and if you fail to adapt to the high volume and fast-paced environment, you will probably not last long. When I was hired, I was told that my hours could be flexible, but you are expected to work during office hours and work does not stop even on holidays. I found myself thinking about work even on my PTO or company holidays. There's not much work-life balance. People here can also be mean.

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5.0
27 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's the least toxic newsroom I've ever worked in (which isn't saying much) BUT my colleagues genuinely care about me and vice versa. Leadership is pretty transparent and regularly communicates with staff, even when it's hard. I've been given room to grow and learn, and I've seen similar opportunities arise for others.

Cons

There have been some growing pains as the company leaves its start-up era.

1.0
24 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fully remote work, competitive salary

Cons

Other recent reviews are spot on. Culture and morale has deteriorated in recent years, along with any sense of clarity or direction around the company’s mission and goals. The company seems to be growing too quickly with little strategy. Management will make a show of seeking feedback, but companywide decisions are made abruptly and are handed down from the very top. Layoffs have become a frequent occurrence. The institutional focus is less on fostering quality news gathering and sharing, and more on bolstering the appearance that the CEO is some sort of AI guru. Employees are pushed to “use AI” as much as possible with little direction or resources, and concerns about the tech’s limitations are brushed off. The results? Low quality “AI tools,” and a high tolerance for slop oozing its way into previously high quality output. Leadership and a few favorites receive praise, promotions and preferential treatment, but generally employees burn out quickly from frenetic pacing, understaffing and constantly shifting priorities. Many are either checked out or looking for other opportunities. Stay far away.

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