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?

"Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people and used to be a fun and rewarding place to work." ((in 36 reviews)); "Not much to say pay is good and schedule is fair" ((in 18 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Big opportunity to work with chosen news specialists." ((in 11 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)); "low salaries" ((in 10 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

4.0

Oct 29, 2015

Good but not yet Great

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small company feel with fairly flat hierarchy. Lots of growth opportunity to climb from junior to upper echelons. Heavy cross-departmental interaction.

Cons

Various extremes of management personalities aka politics to deal with, which slows down decisions. Difficult media landscape to navigate.

3.0

Sep 4, 2015

No strategy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits High journalistic standards Lack of debt

Cons

Disorganized and ineffective sales staff No strategic direction Uninspired senior management Silos that stifle innovation Too many managers past their prime holding back progress

3.0

Aug 24, 2015

Sales

International sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company, lovely colleagues, staff are keen to move the business forward. Complex negotiations and challenging business cases

Cons

Hierarchical company, most decisions taken by US management, process is too long. Org needs more forward thinking among the older generation. Career opportunities not communicated well. no long term goals.

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