Does Axios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Axios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Axios. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Axios?

43% of Axios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Axios 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axios?

Reporter (16) , Director (10) , Software Engineer (9) , Senior Associate (8) , Associate (6) , Editor (6) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Associate Director (3) , Director, Business Development (3) , Editorial (3) , Vice President (3) , Associate Editor (2) , Business Development Associate (2) , Business Development Associate (BDA) (2) , Client Partnerships (2)

What are the pros of working at Axios according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great from the top down." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "I feel supported in my reporting and also personally with great benefits and fair pay." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great teams working with smart mission oriented people" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Axios according to real employee reviews?

"lots of layoffs despite publicly acknowledging only one" ((in 7 reviews)); "listed and backfilled with lower salaries)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Only one I can think of is no 401k match but minor compared to the other benefits provided (equity, comp, benefits)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Clarendon office" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Axios layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Axios layoffs and their outlook for job security at Axios in 2026.

What Axios locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Arlington , New York , Washington

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Axios reviews

3.3

43% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)

Jim VandeHei

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Axios has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Axios 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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237 reviews

5.0

Jun 5, 2024

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture, incredibly thoughtful coworkers

Cons

Not many. The salary could be a bit higher, but solid overall.

4.0

Jun 4, 2024

Good place to work

Podcast engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant colleagues, smart and agile leadership, fast paced and ambitious place where smart people can grow

Cons

Nepotism and lethargy can lead to some frustrating middle managers seemingly failing upward.

5.0

Jun 3, 2024

Transparency, open and clear communication and work life balance

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Hard working teams but not at the expense of work life balance - No return to office / knows how to do remote the right way

Cons

- in person opportunities are infrequent - but impactful

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