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

2.0

Jul 19, 2019

no career progression, there's a gender pay gap

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues are nice, polite and smart. It's a multicultural atmosphere, with people from many countries and backgrounds.

Cons

The company offers no opportunities to learn new skills, no access to training; there are no opportunities for career progression, so basically you're stuck doing the same job for many years.

1.0

Dec 7, 2017

"Top heavy company that refuses to invest in talent outside of the Newsroom"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location and flexibility of working hours for senior staff

Cons

Well below the market rate for new starters and junior positions. For such a large company, very little emphasis is placed on integrating new staff into the organisation and making them feel welcome. Staff at all levels tend to keep to themselves, so if you are looking to socialise with your colleagues, this is not the place for you.

2.0

Jul 21, 2017

Bullying, cliquey and bad management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on CV, you're working with (some) clever people, you can stay in this job until your teeth drop out if you can put up with the bad management and bullying.

Cons

Bullying is ignored. Nepotism is rife. It's cliquey and little career progression.

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