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Diverse employees at The Des Moines Register have rated Professional Development, Compensation, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at The Des Moines Register have rated Professional Development, Retention, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
The Des Moines Register employees are 0% more likely to recommend The Des Moines Register as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
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| 28% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at The Des Moines Register is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. The Des Moines Register employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting The Des Moines Register’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Des Moines, IA. See below in detail how working at The Des Moines Register was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at The Des Moines Register is rated C
Last updated months ago
The Des Moines Register ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 6 The Des Moines Register employee reviews, 17% were positive. The remaining 83% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The Des Moines Register improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 17% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 83% |
What are some of the best things about your team?We all know we're in this together.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to their staff feedback.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Everyone feels expendable. No one takes real pride in the product anymore.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?We need to get back to what made the paper great.
The Des Moines Register is a daily news website that features news articles, jobs, obituaries, opinion, classifieds, and more.
We are on a relentless quest to provide trustworthy, smart and engaging news and information and actively inform, connect and inspire our customers to action. We provide innovative and customer-focused solutions that help businesses actively inform, connect and inspire their customers to action and grow their business.
| Headquarter | 400 Locust Street, Suite 500 Des Moines, IA United States of America |
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| Website | www.desmoinesregister.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1849 |
| Tel | (515) 284-8000 |
| Company Status | Private |
The Des Moines Register competitors include Star Tribune. The Des Moines Register ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how The Des Moines Register compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

12 employees at The Des Moines Register have reviewed The Des Moines Register across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 12 The Des Moines Register employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at The Des Moines Register are generally satisfied with their total compensation at The Des Moines Register, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at The Des Moines Register are generally satisfied with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at The Des Moines Register are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at The Des Moines Register believe the environment at The Des Moines Register is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The Des Moines Register is moderate. About 25% of the employees at The Des Moines Register work 8 hours or less, while 50% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at The Des Moines Register are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The Des Moines Register employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of The Des Moines Register's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 The Des Moines Register employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
David’s approval rate is just above average, putting David in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Des Moines, IA. David Chivers is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development The Des Moines Register offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. David is most liked by Hispanic or Latino employees and employees in the Design department. However, Female employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to The Des Moines Register’s competitors, David Chivers ranks just above Star Tribune’s CEO Michael J. Klingensmith. With David’s leadership, The Des Moines Register employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Retention. David was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The The Des Moines Register Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO David Chivers, VP Information Services Dee Wilson, and VP/Production Kevin Johnson
David Chivers CEO / President
David Chivers serves as the CEO / President of The Des Moines Register.
Dee Wilson VP Information Services
Dee Wilson serves as the VP Information Services for Des Moines Register. Dee started at Des Moines Register in December... read more
Kevin Johnson VP/Production
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How much do people at The Des Moines Register get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The Des Moines Register is $115,680, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,852, or $58 per hour.
At The Des Moines Register, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $274,859 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,488 annually. Average The Des Moines Register salaries by department include: Marketing at $161,269, Finance at $75,542, HR at $91,322, and Legal at $274,859. Half of The Des Moines Register salaries are above $120,852.
9 employees at The Des Moines Register rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings) while 5 employees at The Des Moines Register rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $92k | $92k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $115k | $115k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $190k | $190k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $270k | $270k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $348k | $348k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at The Des Moines Register score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing The Des Moines Register in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The Des Moines Register across various culture dimensions.
The Des Moines Register's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is The Des Moines Register's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. The Des Moines Register's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is The Des Moines Register address?
The Des Moines Register location is at 400 Locust Street, Suite 500
Who is the CEO of The Des Moines Register?
The Des Moines Register CEO is David Chivers, their score by employees is 68
What is the salary for Director of Engineering in The Des Moines Register?
Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 181k
What are the salaries in the Operations in The Des Moines Register?
The average salaries for Operations in The Des Moines Register is 93k
Who are The Des Moines Register competitors?
The Des Moines Register main competitors are Star Tribune