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      3.0

      42% would recommend to a friend

      (244 total reviews)

      Catherine So

      44% approve of CEO

      31% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      South China Morning Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 244 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The South China Morning Post employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      244 reviews
      2.0
      May 11, 2023

      A legacy newspaper turned upside down by atrocious leadership

      Employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people overall. Nice office design. Please note next paragraph.

      Cons

      The current state of change at SCMP exemplifies incompetence in leadership, degradation of content production, and an uprooting of all its fundamental strengths as the leading English medium newspaper. The recent change in leadership and organisation is an atrocious series of events where team structures have been demolished and replaced by a dysfunctional compartmentalisation of employees. SCMP used to be a haven for journalists, marketing professionals and digital experts to synthesise ideas and generate high quality news. Brutally reinforcing strict on site attendance is a killer of productivity. The new compartmentalisation and dictatorial working environment will inevitably result in a dissolution of creativity, generation of innovation, and team spirit. Key leaders within the organisation have either been bluntly removed or forced to leave out of strategic and idealistic differences. As this shift in power continues to permeate the increasingly fragile ecosystem of SCMP, there will be continued brain drain of talent from the company. The new CEO does not stand for the values upheld by this legacy newspaper for many years. Tactics of humiliation are manipulative and fosters a toxic working environment. Undoubtedly, this pushes employees to churn out low quality work and one can clearly observe this shift in SCMP’s newest content and initiatives in delivering content to its users - a rapid decline in journalistic professionalism and integrity. What used to be a legacy, a reliable and educational resource for Hong Kong and global readers alike, is now experiencing a dramatic and destructive evolution.

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      South China Morning Post Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback on your experience with SCMP. We acknowledge your sentiment and feel disheartened to hear of the challenges you and your peers are experiencing. We recognise the importance of these aspects in fostering a healthy work environment and take these concerns seriously. As any organisation does with transitions in its leadership, we are going through significant changes as reflected in our strategy reviews. What has not changed, however, is the shared understanding of respect and collaboration as the foundation of our values. New management is endeavouring diligently to find their footing as they steer the organisation towards a new business phase. Transformation, especially for such a large organisation, can be incredibly complex, and we are cognizant of the fact that there is much that can be improved upon and done. We hope that you will be patient with us and bear with us as we rely on the support of our employees to help us stay true to our vision and mission. Please trust that it is our every intention to create a safe, sustainable and engaging environment for our people, even if we may fall short at times as humans do. We accept all constructive criticism and will open more channels of communications internally to properly restore trust. Starting this month (May 2023), we will invite regular organisational wide submissions on feedback that would be officially shared with management to address and handle. Employees will be guaranteed anonymity, as announced in internal communications.
      1.0
      May 7, 2023

      Oppressive and Clueless Leader Ravages Company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The passionate and talented people who haven't yet left the organization.

      Cons

      The recent transition in our company's leadership has been nothing short of a calamity. Under the draconian and oppressive management style of the new company leader, who has been named in an earlier glassdoor post, we have witnessed a catastrophic mass exodus of talented individuals and a merciless destruction of our once cherished company values, vision, and morale. From the moment the new leader assumed the reins, a palpable shift in atmosphere was felt throughout the organization. Gone were the days of open communication, collaboration, and employee empowerment. Instead, an iron-fisted approach replaced camaraderie, stifling any semblance of creativity and leaving employees cowering under an oppressive regime. Staff are thanklessly overstretched, overworked and overloaded, with no understanding or sympathy from the top. This style of management has transformed our workplace into a wasteland of shattered dreams and broken spirits. The disregard for the well-being of employees comes in every perceivable way. The exodus of talent, as the best and brightest flee the suffocating environment, is a damning testament to the failure of this leadership style. Her reign has been marked by a trifecta of rudeness, incompetence, and a startling lack of understanding of the business she leads. She is well known for her abrasive demeanor and disrespectful treatment of employees, which have created an atmosphere of hostility and demoralization. Her glaring incompetence in key decision-making processes has resulted in costly missteps and missed opportunities. Most concerning, however, is her inherent distrust of people, which undermines collaboration and stifles innovation. It is abundantly clear that her leadership style is woefully ill-suited for the demands of our industry, leaving us to question the wisdom of her appointment and the future of our organization under her guidance.

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      South China Morning Post Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback on your experience with SCMP. We are glad to hear that despite the challenges you are experiencing with the changes in management and business direction, you still endorsed your fellow colleagues and that they have contributed positively to your experience with us. We acknowledge your sentiment and feel disheartened to hear of the challenges you and your peers are experiencing. We recognise the importance of these aspects in fostering a healthy work environment and take these concerns seriously. As any organisation does with transitions in its leadership, we are going through significant changes as reflected in our strategy reviews. What has not changed, however, is the shared understanding of respect and collaboration as the foundation of our values. New management is endeavouring diligently to find their footing as they steer the organisation towards a new business phase. Transformation, especially for such a large organisation, can be incredibly complex, and we are cognizant of the fact that there is much that can be improved upon and done. We hope that you will be patient with us and bear with us as we rely on the support of our employees to help us stay true to our vision and mission. Please trust that it is our every intention to create a safe, sustainable and engaging environment for our people, even if we may fall short at times as humans do. We accept all constructive criticism and will open more channels of communications internally to properly restore trust. Starting this month (May 2023), we will invite regular organisational wide submissions on feedback that would be officially shared with management to address and handle. Employees will be guaranteed anonymity, as announced in internal communications.
      2.0
      May 2, 2023

      Horrible cultural shift with the new CEO Catherine So

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Friendly colleagues, Nice office environment

      Cons

      Unclear communications from leadership team, Hierarchical decision making, Lots of unnecessary work, High churn since the new CEO

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      South China Morning Post Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback on your experience with SCMP. We are glad to hear that despite the challenges you are experiencing with the changes in management and business direction, you still endorsed your fellow colleagues and that they have contributed positively to your experience with us. As any organisation does with transitions in its leadership, we are going through significant changes as reflected in our strategy reviews. What has not changed, however, is the shared understanding of respect and collaboration as the foundation of our values. New management is endeavouring diligently to find their footing as they steer the organisation towards a new business phase. Transformation, especially for such a large organisation, can be incredibly complex, and we are cognizant of the fact that there is much that can be improved upon and done. We appreciate the feedback on areas that we can do better on. Starting this month (May 2023), we will invite regular organisational wide submissions on feedback that would be officially shared with management to address and handle. Employees will be guaranteed anonymity, as announced in internal communications.
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