Refinery29 reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)

Philippe von Borries

35% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Refinery29 has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Refinery29 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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191 reviews
1.0
Aug 26, 2016
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

My coworkers have become some of my closest friends. I created a lot of content that I'm proud of. Soft benefits like snacks, occasional lunches, and events.

Cons

For a company that speaks volumes about equal pay, women's rights, etc. on the front end, it's incredibly disheartening to see the treatment of women by women at this company. I can't tell you how many times employees are unprofessionally and publicly chastised in front of their coworkers thanks to the open layout. Promotions are doled out based on your perceived coolness, rather than the quality of your work. A lot of senior managers who've climbed their way up from entry level positions are inexperienced and incapable of leading and growing a team, but leadership doesn't do anything about it. Work/life balance is poor across the entire company, which leads to burn out and high turnover. Compensation is some of the lowest in the industry. This is not a company that values the women within their company.

2.0
Oct 17, 2018

Fun Brand, But Stuggling Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Major opportunity to build relationships

Cons

Lack of accountability. Ineptitude goes far if dressed with a smile. Unqualified management - mid and senior. No training or development processes, so cycle of talent gaps perpetuate. Inauthentic message of empowerment that doesn’t translate to business decisions.

2.0
Oct 5, 2017

Zero Work/Life Balance, High Stress, No Reward

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people - although everyone is miserable, and it shows.

Cons

There is ZERO work/life balance, - responding to an 11PM or 6AM email is expected - and if you don't you will receive passive-aggressive criticism and sass. Everyone is stressed, overworked, and frankly the energy here is a miserable one. People bond over how much they hate their jobs. The toxic, anxiety-ridden nature of Refinery29 bled into my every day life and made me a sad person to be around. The "chill nature" they exude online and over social channels is a total farce.

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