Question 1

Does Refinery29 pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Refinery29 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Refinery29. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Refinery29?

Accepted Answer

40% of Refinery29 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Refinery29 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Refinery29?

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Intern (9), Software Engineer (6), Internship (5), Writer (5), Editor (4), Graphic Designer (4), Intern - Hourly (4), Production Assistant (4), Editorial (3), Producer (3), Account Executive (2), Account Manager (2), Art Director (2), Content Writer (2), Creative Department (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Refinery29 according to real employee reviews?

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"Some great people" ((in 29 reviews)); "The coworkers were the best part of the job." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great culture and creative teams." ((in 7 reviews)); "Beautiful office" ((in 6 reviews)); "Very healthy work environment, I have yet to encounter nastiness, back stabbing, aggression" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Refinery29 according to real employee reviews?

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"No work/life balance and no appreciation provided for hard work put in." ((in 12 reviews)); "low pay not in line with the industry or people's experience" ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is ignorant of the fact that employees have no work" ((in 8 reviews)); "Which leaves less capable managers in the middle level therefore further negatively affecting non" ((in 7 reviews)); "Hours are long and personnel is under appreciated." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Refinery29 layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Refinery29 layoffs and their outlook for job security at Refinery29 in 2026.

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