Q&A With Townsquare Media Employees
Working at Townsquare means a lot of different things; it could mean being an On-Air DJ at one of our 321 radio stations or being a Digital Producer for one of our Music Festivals or being a Programmatic Account Manager for our totally explosive Ignite business focused on Digital Marketing/Advertising. The opportunities are unlimited and we regularly seek a broad array of talent to contribute to creating and distributing original and motivating media experiences that entertain, engage and inform our communities, while helping our local businesses prosper.
How employees describe working at Townsquare Media
Supportive and collaborative in every way
Misleading on expectations and pay.
totally incompetent IT dept cant fix anythig
If I was paid as much as the men who work under me
I worked at a local market of townsquare, and my local market was the absolute greatest. Your experience will heavily depend on your team and your market since each is so different. Some are heaven on earth and some are awful (apparently.) I'm lucky and only experienced the good.
Q&A With Townsquare Media Employees
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How are the healthcare options at Townsquare Media?
Low coverage high deductible (of course)
Low coverage high deductibles.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Townsquare Media?
Hourly employees get zero raises ever. I work on air every weekend and every holiday for literally minimum wage. I do however get calls to cover on all major dayparts. The value townsquare media places on this is literally minimum wage. Funny thing is mngt wonders why parttimers "dont stick around" real geniuses.
For the job I performed and the market size I was in I was underpaid by $10,000.
What's the office vibe like at Townsquare Media?
Cliquey
What part of Townsquare Media's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Internet ads sales going up. Radio ads going down. (The only media dying faster is newspaper)
What's the interview process like at Townsquare Media?
Pretentious
What are your coworkers at Townsquare Media like?
Mostly cool. Mostly beat down as far as creativity tho. We are kind of like abused spouses, we smile and act like everything is ok.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Townsquare Media?
Respect your employees.
What are you most excited about working at Townsquare Media?
Watching the parade of general managers sales managers and programing managers come and go every year or two.
How's the work life balance at Townsquare Media?
I work every holiday except xmas, for minimum wage. What could be better than that?
How does Townsquare Media make decisions around promotions?
Mostly home office. Followed by sales department "promos".
How's the vacation policy at Townsquare Media?
You have it "on paper". Rarely able to use it.
What kind of people succeed at Townsquare Media?
100% full commitment.
How do you feel about going to work at Townsquare Media everyday?
Like im wasting my life one holiday at a time. Especially after being snubbed over and over.
What are the team outings like at Townsquare Media?
Drunk fests.
How secure do you feel at your job at Townsquare Media?
Very. Not many people as stupid as i am working so cheap for so long.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Townsquare Media?
As long as you consider donating your time at station events a social life your good to go!
How common is it to switch departments or teams at Townsquare Media?
Unheard of unless its going into sales dept. Sales dept is a revolving door that only goes one way.
How are the vision insurance options at Townsquare Media?
Thats funny
What is the best perk or benefit that Townsquare Media offers?
50$ gift certificate (from a client of course!) every xmas. Thanks Town Square.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Townsquare Media?
Punctuality and ability to drop everything and make your radio "job" the most important thing in your life. Also donate your time at station events.
What do you wish you knew before starting at Townsquare Media?
Dead end job.
What is the dress code at Townsquare Media?
None in my dept
How often do employees get raises at Townsquare Media?
In ten years of loyal service working every weekend and every holiday im still making minimum wage. Thank you Town Square Media!
What benefits does Townsquare Media provide?
The illusion of importance in every community they "serve".
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Townsquare Media?
I have been on air at townsquare every weekend, every holiday and fill in on every day part (at a moments notice) for ten years now. At townsquare that is worth minimum wage. Thats right, actual minimum wage for 10 years of loyal service. So if you want to work at tsm prepare for low wages. Also remember that the only good ideas come from home office. local decision making is rare. Most imortantly if you want to work in radio at tsm the most important thing you can do is social media. Thats right, tsm owns hundreds of radio stations but your facebook posts are more important than on air. So talk about your social media strategies alot and they will be more interested in you.









