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 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good name recognition for your resume" ((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 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 16 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.

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

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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Reviews by job title

643 reviews

5.0

Dec 8, 2020

Great company, great opportunities, great work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Prestigious company, industry leader, household name. - Respectful professional atmosphere where employees are valued. - Prioritizes ownership and discourages overbearing micromanagement. - Excellent response to COVID-19, putting employee safety first. It was one of the first companies to move to work from home.

Cons

- Owned by world's richest person

The Washington Post Response

5y

We appreciate you taking the time to write a review about your experience at The Post. Valuing our employees is our top priority, so we are glad to see that the culture reflects that. Diversity is a focus at The Post. We added multiple positions earlier this year because of this important goal. Regarding compensation, we want to ensure our employees are paid fairly and equitably. If you have a concern about your pay, please reach out to hr@washpost.com and we will set up a review for you with our compensation team. Thank you for being a part of the team and if you ever want to give us more detailed feedback, feel free to reach out to life@washpost.com.

5.0

Nov 11, 2020

I love working for The Post

Assignment editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Post values collaboration, rewards hard work, is innovative and focused on growth and success throughout the organization. It's a culture mostly free of newsroom politics and full of genuinely nice & thoughtful people. I have the resources I need to create impactful journalism and feel really fortunate to work for The Post at a time when many U.S. newsrooms are suffering,

Cons

The Post is working to improve its record promoting people of color but there's room for improvement, especially in the upper ranks. The Post has improved in this area of late but should keep pressing.

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thank you for your thoughtful review about working at The Post. We are glad that you are experiencing our rewarding and innovative culture. At The Post, we continue to build initiatives focused on diversity, inclusion and equity based on demographic data and feedback like yours. If you have any other feedback or recommendations, please email us at life@washpost.com

4.0

Nov 10, 2020

Exciting time to work at The Post

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of cross-newsroom opportunities, the overall ethos of the organization is collaboration so it offers lots of room for growth especially for up and coming young journalists.

Cons

Diversity is still an issue in the newsroom, as well as in upper management. As with any other organization in this industry it is a bit more difficult to exist within it as a journalist of color so having a robust support system inside and outside work is key.

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience working at The Post. We enjoy hearing about your experiences with innovation and professional growth. We also appreciate your thoughts on diversity, inclusion and equity. This is an important issue that we continue to build upon, and feedback like yours in very helpful. If you have any more thoughts on how we can improve, feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com.

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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