Question 1

Does Forbes pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forbes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forbes. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Forbes?

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59% of Forbes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Forbes 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forbes?

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Contributor (26), Editor (17), Intern (15), Reporter (15), Analyst (10), Deputy Editor (9), Content Writer (8), Journalist (8), Manager (8), Project Manager (6), Senior Software Engineer (6), Editorial Intern (5), SEO Specialist (5), Senior Editor (5), Software Engineer (5)

Question 4

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

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"Great people and work!" ((in 40 reviews)); "Part of a global family and great team to work with" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great benefits, nice for your resume" ((in 15 reviews)); "Intelligent colleagues" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low salaries that are very difficult to increase." ((in 20 reviews)); "Management was also miserable, meaning they're overworked and underpaid too." ((in 19 reviews)); "Editorial upper management is bureaucratic." ((in 6 reviews)); "They did massive layoffs multiple times for people that worked hard and went above and beyond." ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior management has 0 PoCs (check it out)" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Forbes redundancies in 2026?

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

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