Pros
Aspermont provides a good opportunity to gain experience & increase skills as a journalist on various publications. It is good stepping stone to move on to more high paying and better journalist positions. A great starting point for any journalist who is beginning their career or who has limited experience. Upper editorial management is understanding, supportive, friendly and open to new ideas and willign to listen. Because of a shortage in staff, current employees are given the opportunity for rapid advancement and building on experience and skills in a much shorter time period, than a company who has plenty of staff to perform all required duties. Upper management are skilled and know what they are doing and this is beneficial for anyone who is learning. Journalists also do not have to work on weekends
Cons
The main downsides of working for Aspermont are low pay, expected to work a lot of overtime for no extra pay, salary discrepencies between men & women, and huge differences in salaries between departments. There is little flexibility and no advocacy of work-life balance. Employees are expected to work hard for little compensation. There is also a shortage of staff so current employees are frequently doing the jobs of two or even three people and quality is sometimes sacrifice. The environment is often stressful and employees frequently burn out and this results in a high staff turnover. There is often little communication between departmetns.