Millennials at The Seattle Times | Comparably
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The Seattle Times, one of the nation's premier regional news sources and winner of 11 Pulitzer Prizes, is a privately-owned family newspaper serving an established audience of 1.9 million. read more
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Millennials at The Seattle Times

Millennials at The Seattle Times grade their overall culture a C+; also rating it 69/100, 6 points lower than The Seattle Times' overall culture as rated by all 20 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at The Seattle Times think their company is performing well in are: Executive Team (A+), Leadership (A+), and Team, (A).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at The Seattle Times

Millennials working at The Seattle Times and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At The Seattle Times, most employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average The Seattle Times employee receives 10-15 paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers once a quarter outside of work. See what employees at The Seattle Times think about their work life balance.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
Unlimited0%
20-30 days33%
15-20 days0%
10-15 days67%
0-10 days0%
How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?
AnswerPercent
Weekly0%
Monthly0%
Sometimes0%
Infrequently0%
Never0%
How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at The Seattle Times

Within Seattle, 35% of millennials shared they have a mentor. At The Seattle Times, 33% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that The Seattle Times is a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at The Seattle Times.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes83%
No17%
Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at The Seattle Times

Employees at The Seattle Times have ranked their perks and benefits in the Top 50% of companies within Seattle and in the Top 40% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think The Seattle Times spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is $500 -$1000/mo. If The Seattle Times employees had to select an additional benefit not already provided it would be massage therapy. Learn about perks & benefits at The Seattle Times.

AnswerPercent
Yes77%
No23%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?
AnswerPercent
Paid Time Off0%
Career Training100%
Decision Making0%
Fun Culture0%
Retirement Contribution0%
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Retaining Millennials at The Seattle Times

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, The Seattle Times employees rate their work life balance a C-. They do not think highly of The Seattle Times' professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded The Seattle Times' perks and benefits a B-. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that The Seattle Times is a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about The Seattle Times' efforts to retain employees.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?
AnswerPercent
Yes80%
No20%
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