Is The Washington Post a good company to work for?

The Washington Post has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 711 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 35% of employees would recommend working at The Washington Post to a friend and 13% 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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Washington Post?

35% 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 28 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 reviews)); "workers; management that generally respects and cares for employees; beautiful office space in a spectacular location" ((in 7 reviews)); "Modern technologies and architectures" ((in 6 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)); "Poor management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing." ((in 13 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 The Washington Post locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Chicago , Washington , New York

The Washington Post reviews

3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

13% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 641 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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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Reviews by job title

641 reviews

5.0

Sep 25, 2020

Dynamic workplace where big ideas shine

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Washington Post is a great place to work. I always feel like my contributions are valued by managers and by the organization as a whole. Big ideas are encouraged and supported. Cross-departmental collaboration is a part of almost every project, which brings you in contact with all kinds of people, all at the top of their game.

Cons

For the most part, The Post is a great place to work. It is a big company, and like other big companies, projects can occasionally get snagged up by bureaucracy.

The Washington Post Response

5y

We're glad to hear your contributions are valued by your manager and by the company as a whole. It's the type of company we strive to be!

1.0

Jul 21, 2016

Ivory Tower Atmosphere of Misery

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Readership is growing, and Bezos has inspired drive for innovation. New headquarters building in DC is clean and nice.

Cons

Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing. Very little interaction between CRO and sales, same method he did with Time - get rid of majority of existing middle management, leaving the scared few as henchmen to start cleaning out salesforce. They are not above manipulating the numbers to 'entice' employees to leave, yet offering packages to walk out the door. CRO fails to interact with the majority, and demands hires of those he knows or specifies the company he wants them to come from. Atmosphere of fear, distrust and misery. I would not recommend working for this heartless company, as they treat sales terrible, especially women over the age of 40. Thankless job for management, as most disappear unless they become yes-men regardless of impact on others or their own dignity. Compensation is lacking, and they are not above making changes without telling you.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for your feedback. Although it's hard to hear negative feedback, we do value it and we're sorry you had a negative experience. We’d love to hear more specifics. Feel free to e-mail us : life@washpost.com. We want to make sure your voice is heard!

1.0

Apr 3, 2016

Women and Minority's need not apply

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New, bright and clean office space

Cons

Poor management, old boys club in senior management, cliquish environment, women have been disappearing from the company at all levels, very few female managers and minority managers, deliberate policy of promoting whites that are clearly not qualified, managers do not have a clue how to run their departments results in very high turnover. Work life balance exists in a few departments. Lots of self promotion without real substance, can be a brutal work environment. Do your research lots of employee law suits against the post for bad treatment of employees.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for your review and feedback and commenting on our beautiful new office space. We consistently hear positive feedback about that! Thank you for your feedback about management. This year , we launch The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post. 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.

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