Get in the door, and then get out as soon as you can.
Pros
-Some people think the brand is cool. That means you might be cool too. -Fun and friendly office environment. -Strong reach for the content you'll make—gets your name out there. -Depending on your department and the day, you'll get some creative freedom. -Free beer on tap
Cons
-You will be completely taken advantage of. -The Complex audience has devolved into dumb teenagers and #GamerGate trolls. -An overflow of branded content and sponsorship obligations has hurt the quality of the content and destroyed any remaining shred of editorial/journalistic integrity. -Management doesn't do anything to develop talent or improve themselves. -Daily/monthly traffic is the only thing that really matters. Management and other higher ups may say otherwise at times, but they're lying. -No moral compass. Again, traffic is king. -Everyone who works there knows "the culture" that Complex is supposedly advancing and trumpeting is superficial consumer-conning BS. -No overarching creative directive or company values to keep in mind while working. Where's the purpose? Just generate traffic and ad dollars. -You feel like you're *surviving* week-to-week. No long-term planning/projects/goals. -Not a meritocracy by any stretch of the imagination. -Very scrappy—and not in a good, fighting way—for such a large company. -Bizarre staffing and role definition—indicative of a company lacking clear direction. -Socially, the office is like high school at times. Like, WTF?
