no redeeming qualities - Marketing Hour Media Employee Review

1.0
15 Sept 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No need to ever stay late.

Cons

Terrible pay. Starting salary of $25,000 - non negotiable. They take advantage of recent graduates who are desperate for experience and will accept any salary offered. Many employees, even those at associate or mid-level positions either A. had second jobs B. lived at home with their parents, or C. BOTH. The work is easy enough I guess, but there is no care given to employee retention. They do not value employees - they know people will eventually leave within 8 months because they literally cannot afford to work for this company anymore. They would rather pay people below a living wage and deal with the high turnover than invest in their talent ... and it shows. The quality of work is subpar because what employee would give 100% when they are so obviously undervalued? Benefits are nonexistent. 5 days vacation and 5 "sick days" that you are only allowed to use when you are actually sick. Oh and by the way, this paid time off kicks in only after you've worked there for SIX months. If you have to take any time off prior to that it is deducted from your already minuscule paycheck. The management here is unqualified. There is no upward mobility or room to move around. If you are unhappy they will tell you verbatim to look for another job because "that's how it is here." Overall, it was a degrading experience. No pride. The only motivation I had while working here was motivation to find a better job.

Explore other reviews about Hour Media

5.0
13 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Only worked 3 days a week

Cons

Not paid you only get a class credit for your university

1.0
26 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pros: You’ll quickly learn how much work one person can absorb after management lets people go and dumps their responsibilities on whoever is left. The low pay paired with long hours teaches you how to survive on stress instead of compensation. The dull, corporate building perfectly reflects the lack of creativity and inspiration inside—soulless and uninspiring. Upper Management provides a clear lesson in how power can be misused. “Bonuses” technically exist—if you count occasional gift cards from companies the sales team works with. Plenty of time to reflect on your career choices : )

Cons

Cons: Employees are not valued or supported. Upper Management is completely out of touch and makes no effort. Human Resources exists to protect the company, not the people. HR works to keep employees in check rather than advocate for them. There are no real bonuses, profit sharing, or meaningful incentives—only sporadic gift cards tied to sales partners, which feel more insulting than rewarding. Heavy reliance on unpaid interns, who are lured in with promises of experience and then exploited like full-time staff. The workplace is emotionally draining and physically uninspiring—sterile, corporate, and completely void of creativity despite claiming to be a media company. Employees are taken advantage of, overworked, and expected to be grateful for it. Raises, growth opportunities, and recognition are nonexistent. Good luck trying to get any computer equipment or support from IT Department without a million questions. It's just a toxic work environment.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All