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 25 reviews)); "The benefits are good but that's about it" ((in 14 reviews)); "My colleagues are kind, smart, funny, and a joy to be around." ((in 12 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Layoffs have become a frequent occurrence." ((in 7 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 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

1.0

Feb 28, 2025

Not a healthy work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good but that's about it

Cons

The management is horrible and all the management that wasn't is no longer there. They have a toxic work culture and bad behavior from upper management is swept under the rug.

4.0

Feb 27, 2025

Supportive managers and great work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- supporting a great mission - incredibly smart and driven colleagues - excellent work life balance

Cons

- not many come to mind, but career progression can be a bit slower compared to other companies

3.0

Feb 20, 2025

Feels like a bait and switch

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind and hard-working coworkers 100% remote work Decent pay (sadly the bar is very low for the news industry) Good work/life balance (but again, the bar is so low for the industry that any balance looks good)

Cons

Culture feels like it's deteriorating but nobody wants to admit or acknowledge it Top-heavy with too many middle managers Conflicting expectations/priorities from leadership Lack of direction/focus No clear path for upward mobility/career growth Not enough reporters to sustain newsletters — feels like you're drowning most days, especially if your co-writer is sick or on vacation

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