A toxic work environment - Anonymous employee TriMed Media Group Employee Review

- The company is small and resembles a startup, which provides employees the opportunity to add meaningful value to its success through their contributions. Moreover, you can talk to the CEO directly on a regular basis. - Because of the company's size, it is a very cross-functional environment where one might work in marketing but frequently collaborate with IT or editorial, further augmenting their skill set. - The company is malleable—if you have a creative suggestion for operational change (e.g., content, distribution, marketing), then present it and you'll be heard. Management is always open to recommendations that will enhance productivity and maximize efficiencies. - The company's metropolitan locations (Providence/Chicago) can be ideal for both residing in and commuting purposes. - The work/life balance is very flexible. You're not there late hours or working weekends, and during inclement weather such as snow days, there is the potential to work remotely depending on the severity. - Time off is very generous. In addition to your standard 2-week vacation, the company also shuts down operations from Christmas to New Years, so employees can spend the holidays with family & friends.

- Some of the software platforms employed could use a bit of improvement, primarily in the marketing department. While data is being captured, the analytical tools are not as robust as they could be, which makes it difficult to seamlessly assemble a thorough report.

-Opportunity to cover a major industry and get a start in trade publication journalism -Lots of autonomy on what's worth covering -Off during the holidays -Rare that work concerns will invade your personal time

-The irony of not having health benefits when you cover healthcare -CEO makes uninformed, unilateral decisions on a whim, including hiring and firing people within a matter of weeks, feeling vacant positions unfilled and creating new positions which aren't necessary -Surveillance: Despite CEO working in another state, he would get angry at writers who left their desk five minutes before their shift ended -Don't even think about asking for a pay raise - Content and the sites' reputation suffer because of CEO's decisions These factors mean turnover is high and morale is often low. If you're a hard worker, you can get something of this job, but don't count on it being a long term position and never stop looking for better opportunities.