Does Bustle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bustle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bustle. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bustle?

41% of Bustle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bustle 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bustle?

Writer (16) , Editor (11) , Freelance Writer (9) , Content Writer (7) , Commerce Writer (6) , Editorial (4) , Editorial Intern (4) , Staff Writer (4) , Account Manager (3) , Commerce Assistant (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing (3) , Assistant (2) , Associate Editor (2) , Audience Development Intern (2)

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

"There are people you can find here who are amazing." ((in 11 reviews)); "cool projects, coworkers are great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "The people and the benefits are great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible hours, perfect for freelancers or anyone looking for part" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"The pay is low for how much you are working but the part" ((in 14 reviews)); "Rather, they blame you for their errors and the results of their poor management." ((in 13 reviews)); "Remote writers have the option of going into the Bustle offices, but upper management doesn’t go out of its way to invite us to headquarters or to Bustle events." ((in 10 reviews)); "Not to mention managers do not create a safe space for pitching new ideas." ((in 6 reviews)); "There is no diversity, and any sense of feminist values is just for clicks." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bustle layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bustle locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Brooklyn , San Francisco , Portland , Philadelphia , Boston , Atlanta

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3.4

41% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Bryan Goldberg

31% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Bustle has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 175 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bustle 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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1.0

Apr 16, 2021

Former writer

Writer

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Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly editors, work remotely, write about topics I’m interested in

Cons

low pay, no benefits for part time workers

5.0

Apr 11, 2021

Supportive culture, even for part-timers

E-commerce writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good communication from editors, very responsive, flexible

Cons

Writing topics can sometimes be repetitive

2.0

Mar 14, 2021

Good Remote Work

Content writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I wrote for one of Bustle Digital Groups brands. Editors were kind and helped you improve. I like remote work, and it was fun.

Cons

There's really no inclusion into the culture for remote workers. No benefits and low salary.

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