No longer 'the place to be' - Anonymous employee Wiley Employee Review

2.0
Jul 11, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I worked with so many hard working, smart, dedicated colleagues. They cared about their work, their authors and partners. Our benefits were still pretty good, and I think the work life balance was a huge pro. The office is conveniently located in Hoboken near the NJT, Path, Ferry and light rail.

Cons

The company has restructured more times than I can count. There is zero transparency in career opportunities, why certain people are 'placed' in new jobs, or why others are promoted. This used to be a company where you could work hard and you understood the end game.

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Nice coworkers and managers, work-life balance, smart people and industry, opportunities to grow skillset. If you volunteer for opportunities, you will be supported and will learn a lot about the industry.

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Decent pay and benefits for publishing.

Cons

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