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 12 reviews)); "Decent pay structure and nice coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible hours, perfect for freelancers or anyone looking for part" ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing company culture" ((in 4 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 15 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 11 reviews)); "Publishing is not doing well and layoffs were more frequent than anyone wants to see." ((in 8 reviews)); "Not to mention managers do not create a safe space for pitching new ideas." ((in 6 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.

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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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175 reviews

4.0

Aug 27, 2018

I loved it and learned a lot.

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Considering that it's part time, it's pretty flexible in terms of your schedule, as they'll arrange when you'll be working based on your availability. There's also a lot of opportunities to write your own feature pitches, and while it's a remote position, the editors working with you are very hands-on and will help you grow as a writer.

Cons

It's remote and part time, which can make it feel like you're not REALLY part of the Bustle team.

3.0

Aug 1, 2018

Years at Bustle, then a bust.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers, OK benefits, fun atmosphere

Cons

Confused management, changes strategy completely every quarter, corporate feminism

1.0

Jul 29, 2018

Bustle is a Bust

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stacks on stacks of La Croix.

Cons

Insular culture. Performative feminism. Homogeneous and heteronormative workforce. Unhappy people just writing through the motions. Bad human resources.

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