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      Supportive coworkers, poor leadership - City Editor 6AM City Employee Review

      3.0
      12 Jul 2024
      City editor
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      Pros

      From interview to onboarding to continued collaborative work, 6AM employees are more than welcoming and helpful. For younger hires, it's a great jumping-off point into a journalism/media career — there's many opportunities to flex your creative muscles and a lot of freedom to try new things. Another pro is that you get your own laptop, phone, monitor, keyboard + mouse, and a stipend for a remote work setup.

      Cons

      Leadership is poor and not transparent. In a start-up, it makes sense that there are a lot of changes to adapt to. But without explanation, clear reasoning, or a time for us to voice feedback, it leaves us at the bottom of the food chain in the dark. Even managers below directors wouldn't be in the loop with everything, posing even more questions about the organization + communication styles of 6AM. There's too many empty promises made. We're told that we're secure and that there's plans being put into place to boost 6AM without anymore layoffs. Well, here's someone who was told that, and then laid off in a group Zoom. Sure, cutting back is normal. But opening new markets in the midst of closing others, is a slap in the face. Also, don't expect quick upward mobility. Despite showing tremendous growth after two years, I wasn't in talks with my manager about a raise until a week before I was laid off. "Too expensive" was a phrase heard by a lot of us frequently about our market. Bad business decisions lead to frantic decisions where leadership has to constantly support employees after drastic changes that really affect team dynamics. Morale is low, and how are you supposed to feel secure in a job like that?

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      6AM City Response
      10mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we regret to hear that your experience was not positive, we’d like to clarify that 6AM City is committed to building a professional, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Over the past several years, we have restructured our operations to strengthen leadership, improve transparency, and create a sustainable, profitable company. We have also taken deliberate steps to advance pay equity, broaden diversity initiatives, and establish clearer career pathways for our employees. Our mission remains to celebrate cities and create a workplace where all team members can contribute and grow.

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      5.0
      20 Sept 2024
      Sales executive
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      Pros

      Remote environment with great work life balance

      Cons

      None at this time to enter

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      6AM City Response
      10mo
      Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the flexibility of our remote environment and finding a healthy work-life balance at 6AM City. We appreciate your contributions and look forward to continuing to support your growth with the company.
      2.0
      14 Oct 2025
      City editor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - It's a comfortable job that allows you to write easy-to-digest subject matter about events / stories from your community. - The remote work allows you to be highly flexible. - You'll work beside passionate and incredibly talented writers and creators from your city and across the country. It's always helpful to have strong connections wherever your career may take you. - This job allows you time to build your written portfolio. It's ultimately a lillypad for your next opportunity.

      Cons

      - You wear a lot of hats for but the pay doesn't compensate for this. - 6AM City's leadership is immature, cold, and uninspiring. They're not people you'd follow into battle. - The CEOs love hearing themselves talk, but rarely ever actually say anything, - It's volatile in terms of job security. Layoffs come out of nowhere. No decency from management of a "heads up". - The company's leadership didn't offer a single word of acknowledgement or support to me when I was laid off. - You're just a number. When they announce the "exciting news" they're expanding to yet another market, let's just say you better have your resume and cover letter ready to be sent out immediately.

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