The company is a mess. - Culture Writer Newsweek Employee Review

1.0
May 4, 2021
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Pros

Hardworking colleagues who genuinely care about good reporting and try to do the right thing... until they are laid off or driven from the company. Having the name "Newsweek" on your resume does still get you places.

Cons

Newsweek has lost all semblance of respect. While I was there they were embroiled in legal battles, tax fraud, and more. They have resorted to unethical news practices just to keep the lights on. (Literally, sometimes they didn't pay the electricity bills!) Editors forced writers to quickly write stories with headlines they didn't feel comfortable with. Then when Newsweek got in trouble for said terrible stories, the company lets reporters take the fall. I left voluntarily but saw others get fired or laid off if they tried to push back against these practices. Avoid at all costs, imho.

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Very cool office space if you work in NYC.

Cons

Run, don't walk. Pay is bad compared to other newsrooms with the same exposure. The organization is crazy messy. Restructuring people and changing job titles laterally without consulting the affected employees. Leadership will leave your message on read. Laying people off randomly, regardless of their talent and contribution to the team, purely because of a spontaneous, busy decision (you will see them hiring for the same position again in like a month). No space for advancement -- you are stuck with the same job title if your immediate supervisor doesn't move up/leave. To sum up, you deserve better if you are concerned and reading this.

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