"I worked for the Sun-Times for 4 years after it bought the company I worked for. The focus of the company has changed drastically in that time. There had been no performance appraisals or raises for the employees for several years. There was no feedback for the employees with regard to whether the work was or was not satisfactory."
"I've worked with the company for 12 years and found it to be a good environment that has taught me many of the skills I have developed. I have had several advancements in my career and always have had an opportunity to grow. I work with a great team of individuals where we learn from each other every day. This job is challenging and fast paced with many great developments over the years."
What do you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"There was plenty of room for growth within the company"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"They check credit reports so make sure that your credit is up to par with their standards"
What don't you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"They were going through a downsize period that affected a lot of people"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I do not have any suggestions for management at this time. They are going a great job in the way they are conducting business"
"A great place to start."
"Company and union combined to cut their own throats."
"Thoughtful and insightful way to inform potential hires of a company they are contemplating working for."
What do you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"The overall excitement that is generated from working at a newspaper. Everyday is deadline and you have to bring your A game."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Realize that the job is fun, but not easy and they will have to put in the time to make it work."
What don't you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"Some people get promoted who haven't gotten the seasonsing they need for a demanding job."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Give the sales managers the leeway they need to develop strong business relationship to increase sales."
"Great industry and company, falling on tough times as technology changes."
What do you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"Great people, great mission"
What don't you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"Understaffed, short of funds, unsure future"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"focus on revenue, not just costs and overhead."
"Good introduction into the corporate world for me."
What do you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"It was a great first job experience."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"It's a good place to start off with, but not one I'd choose to stick with for advancement."
What don't you like about working at Chicago Sun-Times?
"It was a lot like highschool. This company has so much bureaucracy, it was honestly astounding how slow things would take to get approved from production."
Chicago Sun-Times has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 11 Chicago Sun-Times Review Ratings left anonymously by Chicago Sun-Times employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 91% of employees would recommend working at Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago Sun-Times employees earn $45,000 annually on average, or $22 per hour, which is 32% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 2 Chicago Sun-Times employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Chicago Sun-Times Salaries by Job Title.
91% of employees would recommend working at Chicago Sun-Times with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Chicago Sun-Times 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at Chicago Sun-Times is a VP of Advertising at $201,000 annually. Browse Chicago Sun-Times Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Chicago Sun-Times is a Advertising Intern at $20,000 annually. Browse Chicago Sun-Times Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Chicago Sun-Times to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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