Complex reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(155 total reviews)

Rich Antoniello

18% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Apr 16, 2024

Nightmarish place to work.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

The company name, and some big clients on your resume.

Cons

Incredibly toxic and unstable place to work at, Many of the people here are trapped in high school, in terms of professionalism/maturity. Managers have major issues - I constantly felt held back in my role - and talk behind their direct reports' backs (I have evidence that mine certainly did) and rude employees get rewarded rather than reprimanded for their behavior. And if you wanted to raise anything inappropriate to HR? Good luck, as they are less than useless. No baseline level of respect, and I know some talented people who left the company because of that. While team dynamics became a bit more civilized under Buzzfeed (despite other obvious stability/financial issues), the Complex "o.g.'s" are now back to running the show. For many of them, Complex is their only professional experience, so they have gotten away with cliqueishness and exhibit contempt towards both new employees, and new ideas. For that last reason among others, this company will probably not be around much longer, while continuing to shoot itself in the foot and inhibit real growth. So please do yourself a favor, look elsewhere.

3.0
Apr 15, 2024
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Office environment was really amazing!

Cons

Super low pay, didn’t feel I was compensated fairly

1.0
Mar 24, 2024
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

seems like a dream job before you actually work there.

Cons

Management is a cult of friends that are running the company and Complex name to the ground. leader of the content team isn't qualified or capable. leadership is weak and only there to collect a paycheck and hold a seat. Complex will be history in 5 years.

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