Pay was exploitative and sucks! - Basketball Writer FirstSportz Employee Review

1.0
8 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

No pros here during my time. That media org definitely needs to pay writers well for their time and efforts and stop giving people peanuts for back-breaking work.

Cons

Zero independence with work. Late salary payment (~ 2+ weeks into the next month). High rate of burnout No bonuses or perks for effort.

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1.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Work-life balance is decent. That's it for the pros.

Cons

1. Onboarding is a mess with no one knowing their role, what your role is supposed to be, or how to manage the confusion. 2. Content heads and editors do not know basic grammar, will nitpick your articles, but make elementary mistakes in titles and "corrections." 3. You are expected to work without pay for the first 55 days. Salary is credited on the 25th of each ensuing month. Eg - You get paid for your work in January on February 25th. 4. For meager pay, they will expect you to do the work of 2 people.

5.0
15 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good exposure to sports journalism

Cons

Nothing as such to mention

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