Does Associated Press pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Associated Press employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Associated Press. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Associated Press?

61% of Associated Press employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Associated Press 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Associated Press?

Reporter (24) , Editor (13) , Intern (12) , Producer (10) , Video Producer (9) , Journalist (7) , Newsperson (7) , Vote Entry Operator (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Director (6) , Journalist/Reporter (6) , Stringer (6) , Editorial Assistant (5) , Manager (5) , News Reporter (5)

What are the pros of working at Associated Press according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and used to be a fun and rewarding place to work." ((in 34 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 33 reviews)); "Not much to say pay is good and schedule is fair" ((in 18 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 14 reviews)); "The workforce is diverse and there can be great opportunities to travel and also to be a part of important events." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Associated Press according to real employee reviews?

"The non union employees have no protection from bad management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 17 reviews)); "Way too many managers and not enough line workers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((in 10 reviews)); "Lack of formal Training, prefer not to mention here" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Associated Press layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Associated Press layoffs and their outlook for job security at Associated Press in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Associated Press locations?

New York , Washington , Los Angeles , Cranbury , Spokane , San Francisco , Miami , Chicago , Brooklyn , Dallas , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Jersey City , Blackwood , Princeton , Harrisonburg , Richmond , Spokane , Sunnyside , Phoenix , Leitchfield , Asheville , Raleigh , Saint Paul , Charleston , Memphis , Beverly Hills , San Diego , Palo Alto , Cheney

Associated Press reviews

3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Daisy Veerasingham

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Associated Press has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Associated Press employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

335 reviews

3.0

Jan 8, 2013

Associated Press London Bureau

Video producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced work environment Structured work schedule on the features desk Room to suggest new story ideas, some managers particularly invested in helping employees to develop. Well-located in Camden market which promotes creativity and interaction with the community

Cons

Too much power given to middle management, micromanagement of day to day issues lead to lowered efficiency. Tight budgets affect the kind of local stories reported Certain resistance to experimenting with story ideas The control room centred transmission model means that the employees in MCR's level of comittment (or lack thereof) determines how much you can get done in a day in terms of booking FTP slot

4.0

Nov 28, 2012

Print Company Struggling for Its Footing on the Internet

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom of information, the First Amendment, speaking truth to power -- the mission of the Associated Press reads like the highlights of the founding ideals of America. There are few other companies whose job is to defend the public from the excesses of the powerful, and being part of that work is a real honor.

Cons

The company is run by journalists, who can do journalism really well -- but business, technology, etc, not so much. If the management of AP were to hire some real professionals to run its non-journalism parts, it would be unstoppable.

3.0

Sep 4, 2012

You Can't Spell Cheap Without AP

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic opportunities to learn skills transferable to other news, PR and political consulting jobs. Decent pay and benefits. Congenial coworkers.

Cons

AP can eat an employee like he or she was a good filet mignon and then spit them out. Bemefits have deteriorated significantly since the 1980s.

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