Axios reviews

3.3

43% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)
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Jim VandeHei

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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
Dec 13, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The vibe working here is awesome. Axios focuses a lot on behavioral questions during the interview so people here are all great people who are kind, empathetic, and generous. You have entire control over your life - where you want to live when you want to work, and how you are going to get the job done - all is up to you! The work-life balance is incredibly good here at Axios! The pay and benefits are very good for a 4-year start-up and the company is growing in profit each year - amazing! Highly recommended.

Cons

Not in my mind. Maybe Axios gives employees tons of flexibility and because people are spreading across the US - you need to be disciplined and motivated to get the job done because no one really cares about your hours or pushing after you :)

4.0
May 31, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Can only speak for the editorial side: - Great opportunity to gain experience. - The Axios brand goes a long way. - Company is willing to try new things, products, projects. And things go into motion quickly. - Most editorial management is very willing to work with you, listen, compromise. - Good at sifting out fluffy, non-essential stories. - Company does have three white-male founders, and the majority of our most prominent reporters are white men. But they've become cognizant of that issue over the years and are actively trying to hire more women, POC, etc. Shows growth. - Company has been very supportive throughout the pandemic, including mental health days and work-from-home stipends. - The people are by and large amazing. I've made a lot of friends here and love working for a company that cares about its people's wellbeings.

Cons

- Growth opportunities within the editorial teams are very unclear. A lot of folks, particularly the younger staffers, feel like they've been hired into roles that have no trajectory, and that they'll have to leave the company to be given new opportunities, or wait around an irrational amount of time. This is partially to be expected with a startup, but it's still not great to hire people and then repeatedly tell folks that even if they deserve it, there's no way up the ladder for them. - Most of the staff is extremely talented, but there are some folks who were simply bad hires. Staff has flagged these bad hires many times, and management even acknowledges that some people are ill-fit for their roles, but nobody is ever removed.

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Axios Response
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Thank you for this review - we are focused on clarifying growth opportunities and making sure we move quickly on bad hires.
4.0
May 26, 2020

Solid place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent HR support staff, strong company culture, excellent communication from above, competitive salaries, strong business plan and sustainability

Cons

A little cold and competitive. Can be a bit hard to crack initially.

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