Does Ascent Media pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Ascent Media?

52% of Ascent Media employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascent Media 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

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

"Good people to work with." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Management also lacks a clear vision of the company and decisions are made then reversed a few months later after we've spent considerable time and effort along one path." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ascent Media redundancies in 2026?

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

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Ascent Media Reviews

3.0

52% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

William R. Fitzgerald

50% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (42 reviews)

Ascent Media has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ascent Media employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

42 reviews

3.0

13 Jan 2019

Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Learn a lot for the people with whom you work

Cons

Constant pivoting of business identity whil still playcating creatives

2.0

6 Mar 2018

Co-ordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Dress down everyday, casual environment

Cons

Poor benefits and no AWS

1.0

23 Apr 2015

Senior Master Origination Controller

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Meet some nice and helpful people

Cons

Management never care for staffs. super low bonus average of 2 weeks and increment average of $20. No matter how long you have work there, still will be sacked over minor mistake. All staffs are replaceable.

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