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?

"Great benefits and multiple shifts based on your availability to include part time oncall." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((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 23 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and are in the back of my mind everyday." ((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.

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Chicago , Washington , New York

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3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

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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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641 reviews

1.0

Sep 20, 2009

Not a place for young talent!

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Pros

Great work-life balance - you get at least three weeks paid vacation and 15 sick days on top of it and generally management doesn't hassle you about utilizing all those days to the fullest. Very laid-back atmosphere - easy to feel comfortable here

Cons

Not a place for young people looking for aggressive career growth and challenges. At its heart, the WP is a very old school company that is best suited for older people.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for the review and feedback. We're glad you enjoyed many things about The Post- life/work balance, vacation days, etc. 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.

1.0

Sep 17, 2008

If you like the slow life - go for the Post. If you're talented, energetic and have big ideas - STAY AWAY!!!!!!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

If you are looking for a job that will give you a great balance between work and personal time and that ensures job security, Washington Post is the place to be. It's got an incredibly relaxed environment, people are super friendly, management is very accessible, very little, if any, overtime, and it's definitely a place that people get comfortable in (and stay forever).

Cons

If you're young, talented, aggressive and like a quick speed, this is NOT the place to be. Extremely bureaucratic, very little room for advancement, no bonus structure for many employees, change happens at a snail's pace, and they do NOT know how to take advantage of talent when they see it. There's no social environment - people are very friendly but there are no happy hours, no events, nothing like that. If you're older and don't really care about this stuff, then sure it's great. But if you're younger and talented- STAY AWAY!

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for your review and feedback. We're sorry you had a negative experience working at The Post. Many of our employees give the feedback that they love the people who work here. Many teams organize social events within work and outside of work. We'd love to hear more specific feedback to help us grow. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all.

3.0

Jan 26, 2021

Great place to work if you're a white male (preferably on the older side)

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Name recognition, seemingly unlimited resources because of the billionaire owner, no evidence of the owner messing with the journalism in any way, great job security, demand for excellent work. Depending on the team you're on, you can have a wonderful experience here.

Cons

White men can misbehave with no consequences, whereas women and POCs who speak out respectfully are labeled problematic. Some editors very clearly pay more attention and give more opportunities to white men.

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Not a place for young talent!

If you like the slow life - go for the Post. If you're talented, energetic and have big ideas - STAY AWAY!!!!!!

Great place to work if you're a white male (preferably on the older side)

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