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 713 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 34% 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 3.2 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 28 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Excellent salary and name recognition." ((in 9 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 16 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Constant layoffs" ((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

34% would recommend to a friend

(643 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 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).

Reviews by job title

643 reviews

4.0

Feb 20, 2015

Okay then, maybe a different environment now

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Web side during my tenure was very active and there were many opportunities and a lot of support from the dot-com editorial team to design and produce new ways to present news and features data.

Cons

Tension existed between the print and web operations, which created issues when determining who the decision makers were on a project.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for writing a review. We love hearing about our employees’ (past and present) positive experiences working with us. We've passed along your feedback to our team. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!

5.0

Jan 13, 2015

Terrific place

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High aspirations, willing to try things

Cons

It's a newspaper. Lots of grousing.

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. Thanks for the years you dedicated to being one of our journalists!

4.0

Dec 13, 2014

Frustrating and so much more potential than they realized

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The product, reporters, journalism, benefits, company values, and the overall work environment. The building was antiquated but had a decent gym.

Cons

Leadership wanted to keep things the status quo. No sense of urgency to change things to stay relevant as a news organization. Rewarded more for looking busy than for meeting quota.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for your feedback. One major change at The Post is our new building with an even better gym available for all employees. 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 about your feedback. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com.

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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