Does Complex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Complex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Complex. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Complex?

35% of Complex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Complex 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Complex?

Intern (7) , Producer (5) , Web Developer (5) , Editor (4) , Ad Operations Manager (3) , Editorial Intern (3) , Manager (3) , Account Manager (2) , Ad Ops Manager (2) , Brand Partnerships Director (2) , Content Writer (2) , Director (2) , Freelance Editor (2) , Freelance Video Editor (2) , Integrated Marketing Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Complex according to real employee reviews?

"Great people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great culture and process with a very enjoyable office environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great work environment and work flow" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is dressed casually." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Complex according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for working more than 40 hours a week." ((in 13 reviews)); "Theres a huge disconnect between upper management and other employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "always doing more than one job, disorganized management" ((in 7 reviews)); "No direct intern manager, didn't feel fully engaged" ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Complex layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Complex layoffs and their outlook for job security at Complex in 2026.

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2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(155 total reviews)

Rich Antoniello

18% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Culture & values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Work/Life balance

1.8

Senior management

Complex has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Complex employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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155 reviews

4.0

Jul 5, 2015

Merchandising Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Atmosphere! Lovely Workers! Loved Meeting Celebrities

Cons

None Really. Everything Seemed Great

3.0

Jan 24, 2015

Invest in your employees!

Ad ops manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Engaging work environment, HR is truly invested in creating a sense of culture and maintaining the identity of the company.

Cons

Lack of training, leadership, and investment in their employees lead to a rapid turnover rate.

2.0

Aug 9, 2011

Innovative, "cool" content - lacks organization or stability

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

On the cusp of technological developments Really cool editorial content Self-starter mentality is encouraged

Cons

The offices are a mess. Moving up is hard. Lots of turnover. Lack of structure hurts the moral and organization of the workforce.

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