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 36 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 33 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 14 reviews)); "Big opportunity to work with chosen news specialists." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good salary and total comp." ((in 10 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 18 reviews)); "Way too many managers and not enough line workers." ((in 9 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((in 9 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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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

Oct 29, 2012

Great people, not enough money

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* a great group of dedicated professionals in technology dept and editorial * AP's mission is noble

Cons

* not enough money * location of NYC office has few food choices

4.0

Jul 3, 2012

A mixxed bag, but a good company

Product specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic environment, highly competant workforce, great individuals to work with and ever changing atmosphere. Something new is happening everyday and meeting the demands of organizations never gets boring

Cons

Internal politics, very little opportunity for advancement. Your experience at the AP is highly dependent on what department you are in.. some are a dream.. others are a nightmare.

4.0

Dec 15, 2010

Overall Good Place to work

Senior finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best things are the Gym and basketball court

Cons

You never have time to use the gym and basketball court

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