Alfred Music Publishing Employee Reviews for Graphic Artist

"It was the good, the bad, and the ugly."

What do you like about working at Alfred Music Publishing?

"SOME of the people working there were nice. I could wear t-shirts and flip flops to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stay away from people working there who try to make friends with you too easily- you'll find that these people usually have one hand with a knife behind their back ready to stab you. There's too much personal drama going on in this company. If you're a recent college grad and need experience, stay at this company to build your portfolio, then move on after a few years. Better yourself outside of this company because they do not offer any kind of professional development for employees. You'll find that working here, you'll have skills you'd like to use that aren't in your job duty, but be prepared to be turned down by management. Be prepared for layoffs when the company isn't doing well again- they had several layoffs the last several years, and there was a time period of 4 years in which people did not get raises. Salaries are well-below minimum. I have kept in touch with most people who were laid off, fired, or moved on, and they have all gotten something better after working at Alfred and are making more money after leaving that company. There's a saying that the smart cookies always wind up in a better position after Alfred. Don't be like some of the people who stay 5+ years, just get your experience and get out! Publishing is a dying industry and I believe this company has 10 years before it either is sold to a competitor or goes out of business. It is a family-owned business, and the two owners are really, really old, and their son (the CEO) is also getting older. There's going to be a point in which they will want to sell off this business and retire with their millions in the bank. Move on before that happens!"

What don't you like about working at Alfred Music Publishing?

"Absolutely NO GROWTH in certain positions at the company. If you have an additional skill set, don't expect the company to utilize it; instead, they would rather have a recent college grad with no experience perform that job function. The pay was well below the standard. The company employees were too close with socializing outside of work and allowing it to interfere with the dynamics while at work. Some of the people working there did not know how to separate their private and professional life. The company is also not very up-to-date with technology."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop hiring recent college grads who are desperate for a job, and stop laying off people who have experience and are making more money just so you can save money by hiring these recent college grads at half the salary who don't know what they're doing. Invest in your company by hiring actual skilled people who are familiar with business, not just music. Management seems to be made up of people who majored in music, not business. You need some actual BUSINESS people, especially in management."