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 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "My colleagues are kind, smart, funny, and a joy to be around." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great teams working with smart mission oriented people" ((in 14 reviews)); "Competitive pay" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Layoffs have become a frequent occurrence." ((in 6 reviews)); "Disorganized, too much emphasis on "DEI," bad management, low journalistic standards" ((in 5 reviews)); "No 401k match." ((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 are the top reviewed Axios locations?

Arlington , Washington , New York , Charlotte , Clarendon , Dallas , Kansas City , Brooklyn , Madison , Phoenix , San Antonio , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Denver , Baton Rouge , Seattle , Boston , Barnwell

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Axios

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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

May 1, 2018

Amazing people

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get the chance to work with some of the smartest and most passionate people in journalism. Everyone believes in Axios' mission and you're surrounded by people that want to see you and the company succeed. It's an incredible place to start out, learn from the best, and have the chance to grow.

Cons

While there are some, more company-wide outings/activities would be awesome.

5.0

Apr 30, 2018

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Lots of opportunities to try new things - Passionate and kind coworkers -Not a lot of bureaucracy

Cons

- Growing quickly, which can be overwhelming - Founders aren't great at acknowledging the validity of negative feedback directed at the company

5.0

Apr 30, 2018

Axios is keeping media innovative!

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Start-up feel, motivated team, innovative product.

Cons

The office is located in Clarendon.

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