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"I was not happy working for the Seattle Times."
"My years at the Times were wonderful, though they are in a rapidly declining industry and the employees know it."
What do you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"I loved the idea that my work was viewed by so many people. Being that it was my first job, I have a lot of love for the company and the people there. The people were the best part. I loved that, due to the news industry, I was able to use my skill-set everyday, but use it as dictated by the needs of the news. I also thoroughly enjoyed winning awards nearly every year for the last six years, both as an individual and as a team."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The Seattle Times highly values journalistic integrity. I would be sure to mention that ideal to the intervewees."
What don't you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"In recent years, nearly everyone was looking for other jobs and it created a lot of instability within the company. Though, it didn't necessarily affect me personally - I always made sure my job was done correctly no matter what. It was hard to see so many friends leave due to lay-offs. As I mentioned earlier, everyone at the company knew we were a dying breed and the writing was on the wall."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I think the management did the best they could do under the circumstances. There were a lot of upper-level management leaving for other companies. There was a general disarray amongst the leadershop. Though they stood their ground and did a great job. I have no suggestions for them, I think they did the best they could under the circumstances."
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"Cares about its staff"
What do you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"Challange & People"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Unfortunately paper is closed"
What don't you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"Egos"
"Great Place and Great People"
What do you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"One of the few where people are very important"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Work hard !!!"
What don't you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"Newspapers industry in decline"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Keep up the good work"
"I was at the Seattle Times only for a short-duration job to restructure a sales department."
What do you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"Great people"
What don't you like about working at The Seattle Times?
"The industry is experiencing a lot of turmoil."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I think they are doing their best."
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Is The Seattle Times a good company to work for?
The Seattle Times has an overall rating of 2.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 1 The Seattle Times Review Ratings left anonymously by The Seattle Times employees, which is 49% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 0% of employees would recommend working at The Seattle Times.
Does The Seattle Times pay their employees well?
The Seattle Times employees earn $59,000 annually on average, or $28 per hour, which is 11% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 0 The Seattle Times employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find The Seattle Times Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at The Seattle Times?
0% of employees would recommend working at The Seattle Times with the overall rating of 2.0 out of 5. Employees also rated The Seattle Times 2.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 2.0 for Rewards You Receive, 2.0 for Growth Opportunities and 2.0 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at The Seattle Times?
According to our data, the highest paying job at The Seattle Times is a Major Account Manager at $151,000 annually. Browse The Seattle Times Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at The Seattle Times?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at The Seattle Times is a Newspaper Carrier at $25,000 annually. Browse The Seattle Times Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at The Seattle Times?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated no pros working at The Seattle Times, and cons to be Company Culture and Growth Opportunities.
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