social media specialist

reporter

news reporter

assistant editor

sports editor

Reach PLC

What is the best part of working at the company?
Salary is good and OTE is high

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Ridiculous targets, that never stop growing, making it near impossible to earn commission. When one of the best performers in the whole business is doing near on half a million a year but still doesn’t earn commission half the year it’s wrong. Management is completely out of touch and out dated to the real and modern world. Being a PLC nobody is safe they’ll hire one month and make 450 people redundant the next. There is no clear vision of the business just make money and even more so at the expense of customers. Only those who spend serious money actually get results and all the SME businesses that are lured in get sweet f all. They’ve been taken to court for overcharges, charges without consent, poor results etc etc on multiple multiple occasions. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Micromanagement, cut throat, clicky, rude, offensive, disregard people’s health and much more. It’s a culture of make us loads of money or will get rid of you. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Technically hours are 9-5:30 but if you plan to be successful you will need to work 6am-8pm everyday otherwise you will not get enough done

I worked as a reporter, and I found the job relentlessly metrics-driven, prioritizing traffic over journalism. Original reporting was discouraged in favor of recycled and aggregated content, even when major local stories were unfolding. Editorial direction shifted constantly based on analytics, resulting in a lack of a clear editorial vision.

As reporters, we were constantly overloaded while editors were slow to publish, creating daily bottlenecks. Expectations changed with minimal training, and career growth was unclear. Some employees took on expanded roles without transparency around pay or promotion timelines.

The rotating shift schedule was brutal, with weekly changes that included early mornings, late nights, and two weekends a month. This made work-life balance nearly nonexistent. The company enforced a strict in-office policy with little flexibility and did not offer standard commuter benefits.

Although coworkers were supportive, the overall culture felt chaotic and draining, with poor communication from management and limited guidance on how to raise concerns without fear of repercussions.


The culture at Reach is awful. The management just constantly change the goal posts for the sales team and the senior managements decisions and behaviour is demoralising! 

I really enjoyed the induction and trainers within the organisation, but their efforts are pointless when the management then take over. Every hour of the day you are chased for where bookings are. Awful relationships between teams as it is dog eat dog at Reach. 

Very few people are hitting target and all management continue to do is put obstacles in the way. 

Demotivating and demoralising. 
I would not recommend anyone works for this organisation



I had a very challenging experience with the REACH digital department. Effective communication and supportive management are crucial for any team’s success, and unfortunately, my manager fell short in these areas. I felt consistently undermined and unappreciated, as there was a lack of constructive feedback and recognition for my efforts. This kind of management can be deeply demoralizing and detrimental to team morale and productivity. It’s concerning that such practices are tolerated and that HR seems indifferent to these issues. I’m relieved to have moved on, but it’s disappointing to see that no action was taken to address these concerns.

A business undergoing large amounts of change, and this is reflected in the work you will be asked to do.

Potential for advancement is low. Work tends to be famine or feast - the culture is largely a throwback to the early 2000s with work focused on process rather outcomes. When you are required to do something, the deadline is fierce. Otherwise, the work is almost irrelevant.

People are great in general but senior management changes frequently and over the last few years the decisions they have made have been short sighted and with little regard to talent, contribution or what extra workload it leaves those left behind.
Needs some competent senior management that can actually future proof the company and get with the new digital agenda

Upper management have created a horrible culture over the last few years alienating certain areas and staff. Day to day activities are massively hindered due to lengthy admin processes, rigid protocols and understaffing. Sales staff are set ridiculous targets from management who have no local marketplace awareness. I would rather flip burgers than work here.

Good in many ways but there's constant restructuring. Time journalists get to work on stories can be way too short. Training is good with supportive colleagues.

My first freelancing gig following my graduation from Uni, and it was my first chance to get my foot in the door. They have been excellent to work for and I can’t thank the editorial team enough for giving me a chance.

Team was absolute fantastic. Working from home could be a challenge at times as there is a central office but I was never given the chance to work there. Senior managers can be distant and make decisions for illogical reasons

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Social media specialist 3 salaries reported	$220 per day
Reporter 3 salaries reported	$69,000 per year
News reporter 4 salaries reported	$220 per day
Assistant editor 3 salaries reported	$88,333 per year
Sports editor 2 salaries reported	$82,500 per year

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