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 31 reviews)); "Not much to say pay is good and schedule is fair" ((in 18 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great opportunity to contribute: Your contribution is seriously taken, especially if you learn quickly and work passionately." ((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 21 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "Way too many managers and not enough line workers." ((in 11 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((in 11 reviews)); "Training is given to only the privileged few." ((in 5 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?

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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).

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335 reviews

3.0

Mar 5, 2012

Fair place to work

Marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits have been very good; medical, etc. However, shifting

Cons

The news business is temperamental at best, so one worries about layoffs.

4.0

Sep 23, 2011

Good company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for.

Cons

salary increases are kind of low.

3.0

Mar 14, 2011

good company and good brand name but recession hitting hard and in general revenues for media are declining.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

best news organisation, flexible work hours and good brand name

Cons

lack of recognition and clear career progression path. less pay compared to market and now benefits (pension plan) also changing.

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