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 culture and process with a very enjoyable office environment" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great work environment and work flow" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is dressed casually." ((in 5 reviews)); "Complex had genuine brand equity and talented people throughout the organization." ((in 4 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 11 reviews)); "always doing more than one job, disorganized management" ((in 10 reviews)); "Theres a huge disconnect between upper management and other employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "No direct intern manager, didn't feel fully engaged" ((in 6 reviews)); "Horrible leadership, no guidance" ((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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Complex

Complex reviews

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

155 reviews

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

Dec 26, 2014

Beware of Freelance Work With This Company

Freelance writer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic online exposure, friendly staff, work from home and at your pace

Cons

Ambiguous pay scale, only contact with anyone is through email so response time can take a while, no formal training

3.0

Jul 21, 2014

Highs and lows

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very young, cool, and open to new ideas. Pay is pretty good, which you can't say about some similar publications.

Cons

A lot of miscommunication or just a straight up lack of communication, especially when it comes to big changes. Decisions are made and then announced all of the sudden.

Viewing 145 - 147 of 155 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

The Business Year

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Complex

Social Freelancer - Main

Social Freelancer, Style

Social Freelancer, Sneakers

Social Freelancer, Sports - Weeknights

Junior Designer - Core Brand

Complex reviews FAQs

Related searches: Complex jobs | Complex salaries | Complex benefits | Complex interviews

Reviews Complex reviews

Complex

Complex reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Invest in your employees!

Beware of Freelance Work With This Company

Highs and lows

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Complex

Complex reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Complex reviews FAQs

Jobs at Complex