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      The Washington Post

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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      34% would recommend to a friend

      (643 total reviews)
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      Jeff D’Onofrio

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      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
      3.0
      Sep 9, 2015

      SALES

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Overall great company with plenty of growth opportunities.

      Cons

      Work/Life balance is lacking. Work loads very heavy at times. High turn over rate.

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for the review and feedback especially about management. We're focusing on leadership/management and launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, this year. Thank you again for your feedback. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. We’d love to hear more specifics. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com.
      4.0
      Sep 9, 2015

      Sales Consultant

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It was a great atmosphere to work. I enjoyed going to the office everyday. Enjoyed my co-workers and a flexible schedule

      Cons

      Difficulty with management. Sales goals were too high. Spent a lot of time working with the collections department on past due accounts .

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ (past and present) positive experiences working with us. Leadership/management is something we're focusing on. This year, we launched The Leadership Project, – a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!
      4.0
      Sep 2, 2015

      Good Place to Work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Freedom to work, build and innovate.

      Cons

      Slowed at times by outdated policies

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!
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