Is The Washington Post a good company to work for?

The Washington Post has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 714 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 33% of employees would recommend working at The Washington Post to a friend and 10% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Washington Post have been left by employees working as Director , Editor and Manager .

Does The Washington Post pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Washington Post employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Washington Post. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Washington Post?

33% of The Washington Post employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Washington Post 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Washington Post?

Senior Software Engineer (31) , Software Engineer (28) , Editor (16) , Reporter (14) , Manager (11) , Director (10) , Account Manager (9) , Analyst (8) , Intern (8) , Product Manager (8) , Account Executive (7) , Sales (7) , Senior Product Designer (7) , Assignment Editor (6) , Journalist (6)

What are the pros of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits can be good, especially if you are based in D.C. (there are many things to choose from)." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 reviews)); "People are great, hours are good, and there are opportunities for merit based bonuses." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Constantly changing leadership leads to no stability and constant reorganization." ((in 24 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 20 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Washington Post layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Washington Post locations?

Washington , New York , Springfield , Arlington , Chicago , Alexandria , San Francisco , Rockville , Burke , Leesburg , Woodbridge , Holland , Lincoln , Dallas , San Antonio , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Seattle , West Springfield , Ohio , Seat Pleasant , France

The Washington Post reviews

3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(644 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

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The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 644 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Washington Post employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

644 reviews

4.0

Nov 27, 2020

Great company with amazing opportunities!

Photo editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job and career growth.

Cons

Lack of fairness and overall support of staff.

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thank you for writing a review. While we are glad you have the opportunity to grow at The Post, we want to make sure you also feel supported. It’s important that you have the tools and resources necessary to be successful. We would appreciate it if you could give us more details by confidentially emailing life@washpost.com. Thanks for being a part of The Washington Post team!

5.0

Nov 17, 2020

GREAT CARING COMPANY!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very caring and understanding during these times during the pandemic. Promotes a healthy work and life balance. Upper management is always will to offer training and help to become successful in your position

Cons

Pay and benefits could be better!

The Washington Post Response

5y

These are indeed unprecedented times especially as we continue to work from home since March. A team meets daily to make sure we're supporting the team during the pandemic. We're glad you see and feel that. Thanks for being part of The Washington Post team!

5.0

Nov 17, 2020

Great place to work!

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to work full remote and still feel connected to my team. Great benefits especially maternity leave benefits. The most professional and knowledgeable people I've ever worked with. Also the most diverse team I've ever worked on.

Cons

Client based projects so you have to bill hours to projects

The Washington Post Response

5y

"The most professional and knowledgeable people I've ever worked with." That's what we love to hear. The people behind The Post make it a special place to work. Thanks for being part of the team!

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Jobs at The Washington Post

Print Desk Designer (Contract)

Arts & Government Reporter

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