Does Rolling Stone pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rolling Stone employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rolling Stone. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rolling Stone?

31% of Rolling Stone employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rolling Stone 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rolling Stone?

Editor (2) , Editorial (2) , Editorial Intern (2) , Estagiário (2) , Repórter (2)

What are the pros of working at Rolling Stone according to real employee reviews?

"creative people." ((in 4 reviews)); "Everyone that works on the editorial team was amazing and interns really felt like part of the team." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rolling Stone according to real employee reviews?

"Management is absolutely uncommunicative and dismissive." ((in 3 reviews)); "Poor benefits, political environment, unstable leadership, no culture" ((in 3 reviews)); "leadership is a bit toxic, no HR development plans, if you dont find your voice, they will crush you" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rolling Stone redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rolling Stone redundancy and their outlook for job security at Rolling Stone in 2026.

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Rolling Stone Reviews

3.2

31% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

27% positive business outlook

Rolling Stone has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rolling Stone employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

33 reviews

3.0

27 Jun 2026

Great networking opportunities but toxic leadership culture

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good people, young energy, good to have on CV and gain network

Cons

leadership is a bit toxic, no HR development plans, if you dont find your voice, they will crush you

4.0

9 May 2026

Great place to work with no notable downsides

Staff writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A great place to work at

Cons

None that I cab think of

5.0

18 Sept 2025

A classic

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great fun and loved brand

Cons

disorganised and lower paying than market

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