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?

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3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Daisy Veerasingham

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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335 reviews

4.0

Jul 17, 2017

An excellent place to start out - just don't expect to forge a career outside of the news room

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Location, work with great content and excellent journalists, friendly, positive CEO and good experience. Friendly staff.

Cons

Below average pay for new starters, very little room for improvement within the company, very bloated, highly-paid middle management just waiting for retirement on their excellent salaries. For young folks - get what you need out of AP then get out.

4.0

Feb 3, 2014

Professional environment with enthusiastic employees.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The high level of professionalism. Friendly working environment.

Cons

Limited mobility in terms of upper management. During critical periods, management will push for deadlines.

4.0

Jul 18, 2013

Working hard with what they have

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated, professional and hardworking team of reporters, photographers, editors and video journalists who manage to produce market-leading material in spite of very tight resources. Making great strides in mobile technology.

Cons

Money and resources are tight so people are spread very thinly. Also the publishing system can be unreliable at times.

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An excellent place to start out - just don't expect to forge a career outside of the news room

Professional environment with enthusiastic employees.

Working hard with what they have

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