Dow Jones Reviews

Bureaucracy rules the company. Red tape everywhere makes it impossible to get anything done. Middle-managers are very snooty and won't lift a finger - in fact, middle management is so bad here it is as though they are driven by nothing but the fear that their more junior colleagues will one day outshine them, and usurp their jobs. It is reminiscent of Stalin, though he was likely a more effective and empathetic manager than anyone I ever encountered here. Therefore, no one will be giving you any stretch assignments and your career will stagnate during your time here. The only way to survive at Dow Jones is to play teacher's pet and suck up. More generally, the only way to survive a Dow Jones job is to leave it.

Company is struggling to survive in a rapidly declining business with no real plan. Constant fighting and political games among managers is like watching a real life Game of Thrones. Top executives are all older Brits and Australians who don't really have a good idea of what appeals to a younger Americans, so they keep the company afloat by getting rid of a chunk of people every year. Saw many smart, capable people let go because of politics or insane behavior, while others who are incompetent remain because they are friends with the right people. Oh, and if you happen to be a woman or a minority keep in mind that they will pay you less than your colleagues, just because. Do yourself a favor and go to a media company that is focused on this century.