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 162 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 66 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great teams and talents." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 107 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 79 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 50 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 35 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?

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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

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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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1K reviews

3.0

Jan 14, 2011

An okay place to work if you're just coming into the business.

Senior web editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fellow staff members are fun to work with and hard workers for the most part.

Cons

Poor communication from immediate management. Only worry about the bottom line (their bonuses?) without much concern for the employees.

4.0

Dec 29, 2010

Very eventful; both the company and staff underwent exteame changes during my employment.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hearst Corporation is an honest and fair company.

Cons

The UGO Entertainment property of Hearst is poorly staffed and managed.

4.0

Nov 29, 2010

Great place to begin working in the fashion industry

Fashion intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The fashion assistant, market director, and even fashion director were extremely kind and open to working closely with interns. This definitely helped later in life.

Cons

Because of the vast number of interns, there was often little to do at the beginning of the summer. By August, many interns had quit and responsibility increased.

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