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 35 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good day rates and opportunities to work different desks/departments." ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 10 reviews)); "Learned a lot during my internship and had the freedom to report as if I was a full reporter." ((in 5 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 22 reviews)); "Low pay without a lot of development opportunities." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "No action is taken to punish or get rid of bad managers even after numerous complaints." ((in 12 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((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

5.0

Nov 3, 2023

AP

Newsman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The AP has news operations in 250 locations around the world. Our team of news leaders oversees all areas within the department, including specialty coverage areas such as sports, entertainment, investigations, photos, video, social media and interactive graphics.

Cons

Editors at the Nerve Center work with editors of our regional hubs around the world on all aspects of coverage.

4.0

Nov 2, 2023

Salary

Video producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work from home policy

Cons

No career path to look forward to

3.0

Oct 12, 2023

Good culture, no growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work culture of no egos, people are there because they are very committed to the craft of journalism, super smart and very supportive colleagues, doesn't feel like you are competing with your peers

Cons

little to no growth opportunities for non-text reporters, very hard to get raises, no performance reviews, stagnant salaries which are below market for big cities, feels like people are sacrificing their livelihoods in exchange for love of the craft and to be part of the brand because the company generally doesn't reward them financially for their efforts

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