Does Newsweek pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Newsweek employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Newsweek. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Newsweek?

11% of Newsweek employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Newsweek 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.4 for culture and values and 1.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Newsweek?

Reporter (10) , Editor (7) , Fellow (5) , News Reporter (5) , Staff Writer (5) , Journalist (4) , Journalist/Reporter (4) , Content Writer (3) , Intern (3) , Writer (3) , Culture Writer (2) , Editorial (2) , Senior Editor (2)

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

"Good salary, can work from home, some great minds." ((in 5 reviews)); "Talented writers, strong brand recognition" ((in 3 reviews)); "working and passionate about their jobs, and are fantastic colleagues." ((in 3 reviews)); "Very Competitive salary, with annual bonus People are friendly and professional" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"It’s not just the poor management — the poorest I’ve ever witnessed by far — it’s the utter disregard for any of their employees." ((in 16 reviews)); "Editorial leadership is all over the place." ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers are completely disorganised and make a lot of mistakes, and if you say anything they will fire you." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay considering how much pressure is on journalists" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management constantly restructuring the news teams and giving different goals and things to focus on, no idea what they wanted from us half the time." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Newsweek layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Newsweek locations?

New York , Washington , Los Angeles , Oakland

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Clicks over content, confoundingly inept leadership - News Editor Newsweek Employee Review

1.0

Jan 17, 2023

News editor

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Pros

Can't really recommend anything about this workplace but it had a competitive salary and decent colleagues, which was enough for a time.

Cons

Emphasis on clicks over content, nebulous at best communication from an overall clueless leadership (no clickbait heds but also, wait, yes, clickbait heds), no opportunities to build relationships among colleagues outside of bonding over the ineptitude of those constantly shifting priorities to please shareholders.

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5.0

Mar 29, 2025

News reporter

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Pros

I enjoyed working at this place

Cons

I sometimes worked long hours.

1.0

Jun 23, 2026

Anonymous employee

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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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