Does The Washington Post pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Washington Post employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 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?

34% 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, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 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 30 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((in 10 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 23 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and are in the back of my mind everyday." ((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.

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3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

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10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 643 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).

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643 reviews

5.0

Jul 30, 2018

A legacy for a reason

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

The Washington Post is filled with smart people who hold up a culture of innovation and curiosity. Managers are willing to listen and support their teams' interests and ideas.

Cons

The company is very large so it will take time to get to know everyone from different teams and departments. Nonetheless, there are many opportunities created by the company to try to bridge this gap.

The Washington Post Response

Thanks for taking the time to write a review and for your insights. We will definitely continue to host events for departments to get to know each other and to have check-ins for employees and managers. Thanks again for writing a review and for being part of The Washington Post team.

5.0

Jul 27, 2018

Amazing Place to Work!

Senior recruiter

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I recently accepted an internal recruiter position at the Washington Post. So far, it has been amazing! The technology side of the Post is really something that is not talked about enough. They have the traditional work that they are most known for (which is exciting and interesting) but they also have a technology side that is innovative and very cutting edge. If you want to work for a well known organization, a place that has a great reputation, work with smart and interesting people and feel like you are making an impact; then you should consider working at the Washington Post.

Cons

There are cons with everyone organization but the ones at the Washington Post are so minimal that they are not even worth mentioning.

The Washington Post Response

Thanks for your feedback. We're so glad you've had a positive experience so far at The Washington Post. We're proud of the fact that we are a media and media technology company and we're glad you've found The Post to be innovative. Thanks for being part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Jul 26, 2018

A Great Place To Work

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll get to work with some of the smartest people in the country. The work you do will be valuable and extremely rewarding. You'll meet some great mentors. The Post is more than just a venerable news organization, it's also a media and technology company-- we're at the forefront of digital news which is cool.

Cons

There's a lack of diversity in managerial positions.

The Washington Post Response

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad you found the people at The Post smart, driven, and great people to work with. We agree! Thanks for the feedback on managerial positions. This is a focus for us and several years ago, we launched The Leadership Project- a program to train and equip The Post's managers. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review!

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