Johnston Press Reviews
Updated 1 May 2019
Found 108 reviews
"great people to work with, flexible and helpful" (in 7 reviews)
"Pleasant environment to work in" (in 6 reviews)
"everything, the managers, unrealistic targets and fleecing innocent people out of money" (in 4 reviews)
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"Good Company"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Johnston Press full-time for more than a year
Pros
great people to work with, flexible and helpful.
Cons
highly target driven and pushy sales
Advice to Management
Less pushy sales more customer satisfaction
Johnston Press2019-01-15"Sales"
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The training was well thought out and beneficial.
Cons
Older staff and older members of management not very welcoming to new staff.
Johnston Press2019-05-01"Average"
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Pros
Laid Back. Staff are nice
Cons
Not Equal. Don't appreciate the fact it is a dying industry
Johnston Press2019-04-10- Helpful (1)
"Shame people are giving up too soon"
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Negative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Johnston Press full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Lovely bunch of people at regional level, although the cut backs are causing pressure on all that are left.
Cons
Higher management have no idea on how region's vary In terms of management
Advice to Management
One size does not fit all. The changes you have made, have severed each region.
Johnston Press2019-02-03 "Not the best but not the worst either!"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Johnston Press for more than 5 years
Pros
They still produce papers and hire journalists.
Cons
The websites aren't fit for purpose.
Advice to Management
Sort out the websites.
Johnston Press2019-02-05"Avoid where possible"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Johnston Press full-time
Pros
- some good sales agents -
Cons
- Not paid correctly multiple times with no urgency to fix this leaving me to chase up multiple times. - talked down to by managers most days - No trust in sales agents to do there jobs - very inconsistent management different rules for different teams. - unrealistic targets - try to force you to sell their way instead a way that suits the individual
Advice to Management
- Spend less time try to patronising your agents and treat them like adults.
Johnston Press2019-02-25"Great people"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Johnston Press full-time for more than a year
Pros
Fantastic people, great opportunities for growth and development
Cons
Working in very challenging marketing conditions for publishing
Johnston Press2019-01-15"product manager"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Johnston Press full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Decent place to work in London
Cons
confused management structure at times
Johnston Press2018-11-09"Advertising sales"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Johnston Press full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good progression for those that put the work in. Those that work hard a rewarded with a decent monthly bonus Incentives and rewards for a job done well Great support and training throughout your career Great office atmosphere - work hard - play hard ethos Great people
Cons
Systems are not great. Could be more up to date
Johnston Press2018-09-27"Terrible Managers"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Johnston Press full-time
Pros
You can meet some great people
Cons
Management are shortsighted money grabbers, who change objectives and targets on a whim. Targets are set on the need to pay off their debt and not realistic. Major bullying problem which trickles down the management. Poor data quality for staff who have to rely on non-GDPR methods of cold calling.
Johnston Press2018-10-08