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.

What are the top reviewed Bustle locations?

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

Bustle reviews

3.4

41% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Bryan Goldberg

31% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

175 reviews

2.0

Feb 18, 2022

Don't get comfortable

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If yr lucky you'll pay out of pocket to cover a event.

Cons

You are not valued. They will cut you loose at a moments notice.

2.0

Mar 11, 2021

decent comp and perks, toxic leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was well compensated while at Bustle. My work schedule was flexible and it was fun to work at a "cool" company.

Cons

It was like "Mean Girls" but in the workplace. Leadership was very cliquey, which was alienating and isolating for everyone else. You can't move up unless you're one of the cool kids.

1.0

Mar 3, 2021

Just don't work here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Occasional free food in the kitchen

Cons

No diversity CEO is a misogynist who only made this site to profit off white feminism Feminist ideals are mostly just for clicks Upper management does not understand journalism or content creation, often micromanages time of people who actually do know how to do their jobs Review process for content is long, arbitrary, and mostly so management can pretend they know what they're doing Upper management often use manipulation and toxic tactics to get people to work more hours than is required Pay is awful Lowest freelance rate I've ever seen

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