Is Hearst a good company to work for?

Hearst has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,768 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)); "Hearst Tower is a great building to work in (when everyone wasn't working from home)" ((in 69 reviews)); "They really value their employees and make sure you have a great work/life balance." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great teams and talents." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 101 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 83 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 51 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?

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

(1,451 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 1,451 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

Oct 19, 2023

Learn what you need

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The ad products we offer gives you the opportunity to learn what is important within the market. A great place to learn and make long lasting connection

Cons

Too much politics for you to simply do your job

3.0

Oct 18, 2023

Good for some, not for all

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, and a diverse and relaxed culture. I enjoy working with my immediate team, and have stayed mostly due to them.

Cons

Hearst is a very org-chart intensive company, with multiple divisions all siloed off from one another up to the board. The silos exist in all areas of Hearst, and innovation is often stifled by staying in your silo, and not making waves.

1.0

Oct 16, 2023

No career progression

Senior consumer affairs writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a nice office space, but in the middle of tourist season it can be quite overwhelming

Cons

Very cliquey environment, bad management and poor career progression. Salaries are low for the amount of workload needed. There have also been quite a few redundancies in the past years.

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