Get a foot in the publishing industry but watch your step - Anonymous employee Cedar Fort Employee Review

2.0
15 May 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working in the publishing industry is fascinating, and considering how difficult it is to break into the industry, Cedar Fort is a great place to start and get some real-world experience. It's relatively easy to get an (unpaid) internship here, and they often hire from the intern pool. If you're interested in publishing, editing, or writing, Cedar Fort can provide a great introduction to publishing.

Cons

As fun as working with books is, Cedar Fort is a difficult company to work for. There is a strong culture of employee mistrust and blame, so if something goes wrong, expect to be held responsible (whether you had anything to do with it or not). Simply put, there is more work than is manageable for the number of employees, and the pace is impossible to keep up with, no matter how many hours of overtime you put in. Employees are not trusted to do their jobs, and as a result, micromanaging is a common and unfortunate occurrence. When employees attempt to give feedback, it is not taken seriously, and nothing really changes, leading consistently to frustration, burnout, and high turnover. Employees are treated as replaceable. This company has the potential to be a really great place to work. If the cultural/management issues were resolved, I don't think anyone would ever want to leave.

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5.0
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Pros

Family/friend work environment, people passionate about their products.

Cons

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5.0
10 Feb 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fun, kind, and understanding. Coworkers are very helpful and are willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. Management is understanding and willing to teach you. Most of the negative comments to management or the company are from people who were fired for negligence or misconduct.

Cons

It’s a small company working as lean as they can. You might have to take on multiple roles.

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