You'll want to change career - Anonymous employee Newsweek Employee Review

1.0
2 Jul 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Really lovely colleagues (below senior management level).

Cons

After almost 30 years in journalism, Newsweek made me wish I'd pursued a career at McDonald's. The most chaotic place i have ever worked. Changes in editorial direction seem to happen on total whims and reporters and editors bear the brunt of two particularly clueless and inexperienced bosses' attempts to paper over the huge cracks they alone are at fault for creating. There is a slavish devotion to apps that don't work and the most bog-standard version of AI available is used to create garbage articles. Oh, and they sack people in an almost "throw him to the lions" manner. I was very excited to have joined such a storied title, only to find out that it was run by complete and utter incompetents (who talk a good game). If you're considering a job there, stop considering. Flipping burgers at a Macca Ds at an M6 services will be more rewarding.

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1.0
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Pros

Very cool office space if you work in NYC.

Cons

Run, don't walk. Pay is bad compared to other newsrooms with the same exposure. The organization is crazy messy. Restructuring people and changing job titles laterally without consulting the affected employees. Leadership will leave your message on read. Laying people off randomly, regardless of their talent and contribution to the team, purely because of a spontaneous, busy decision (you will see them hiring for the same position again in like a month). No space for advancement -- you are stuck with the same job title if your immediate supervisor doesn't move up/leave. To sum up, you deserve better if you are concerned and reading this.

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