Is Hearst a good company to work for?

Hearst has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,769 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Hearst to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hearst have been left by employees working as Director , Intern and Editorial Intern .

Does Hearst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hearst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hearst. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hearst?

64% of Hearst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hearst 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hearst?

Account Executive (57) , Editor (41) , Intern (30) , Sales Assistant (23) , Editorial Intern (21) , Sales (16) , Video Editor (16) , Account Manager (15) , Director (15) , Executive Assistant (13) , Manager (13) , Producer (13) , Editorial Assistant (12) , Production Assistant (12) , Project Manager (12)

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

"I only gave it a 2 because I did work with some truly great people." ((in 157 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 68 reviews)); "They really value their employees and make sure you have a great work/life balance." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great teams and talents." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 103 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 82 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 49 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 36 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 29 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hearst layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hearst locations?

New York , Charlotte , San Francisco , Houston , Seattle , Los Angeles , Bridgeport , Kansas City , San Antonio , Chicago , Baltimore , Winston-Salem , Norwalk , Orlando , Buffalo , Washington , Beaumont , Sacramento , Des Moines , Pittsburgh , Albany , Cincinnati , Manchester , Jackson , Danbury , Stamford , New Orleans , Tampa , Atlanta , Omaha

Hearst reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,452 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Hearst has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,452 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hearst 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 15, 2016

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great atmosphere and everyone knows what they're doing and are always willing to help.

Cons

NY gets alot more perks than other offices.

3.0

Jun 14, 2016

Modern Tech Outlook with Antiquated Publishing Culture

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hearst has done a great job of creating relevant business models in new (tech-centric) distribution channels. Hearst was the first to launch two channels on SnapChat Discover, be part of beta launch with Apple News, and even run a beta test for all new kinds of editorial and ad tech with Facebook and Pinterest. Working on either side of the team, whether it be editorial, tech, UX or biz dev, the company allows you to be part of a project that has never been done before AND allows you to get access to an audience of millions with ideal partnerships like the big social media players.

Cons

The Hearst tech team, especially on the product side, desperately needs leadership that has experience in product development on the social media or ad tech side. Knowing the ecosystem in those fields, as well as having deep knowledge and experience in agile is crucial. The culture that manifests with poor management or experience in modern tech fosters less than par developers, hierarchies and cliques that mirror the outdated cultural model to that of publishing.

5.0

Jun 11, 2016

Great place to work

It support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and management. Workers can see their own progress reports on a daily basis on how they did on a daily basis.

Cons

Lack of staff for the work that needs to be done

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