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

3.0

Jul 17, 2013

Struggling to position itself for the future of journalism

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart journalists, exciting news to cover in innovative ways, emphasis on standards, accuracy and speed

Cons

Takes forever to get anything done because of all the layers and internal politics; tied down by legacy customers who are struggling financially; poor management and leadership that has left the newsroom rudderless

4.0

Jun 25, 2013

A good time, but time to move on.

Video producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global reach, brand name awareness

Cons

Few career internal career change opportunities

2.0

Apr 7, 2013

Noble Mission, challenging economic environment, outlook grim

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with storied history that plays an important role in a free press and improving public discourse. Ability to move around to bureaus around the world, develop expertise in many different areas of journalism.

Cons

Challenging economic trends in journalism have substantially eroded the size of the staff, and increased workloads, hurting the ability to produce quality, issues-oriented journalism. Bit by bit, the news report seeks to appeal to lowest common denominator.

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