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

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (643 reviews)

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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

5.0

Sep 24, 2020

Love working at The Post

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging, meaningful work. Strong on staff diversity. Management encourages bold proposals and is willing to take risks. Decisions are based on data, not politics. Great work/life balance. Generous parental leave.

Cons

Average amount of paid leave (except for parental leave, which is amazing).

The Washington Post Response

5y

The Washington Post's work is meaningful, centered around a strong mission to protect the freedom of the press. Thank you for being part of that mission. Thanks for your feedback about paid holidays and vacation. We'll pass along the feedback.

4.0

Sep 23, 2020

Great work, but hard work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You're constantly pushed to produce the best work - Everything you do is rewarding - With the landscape of journalism always changing, there's always space to grow - Work with some of the smartest, most creative people in the world

Cons

- Rather difficult to move up in ranks unless a) you're a white man or b) you know someone higher up - lack of diversity within management - no set streamline to groom the forthcoming generation(s) of journalists beside internship program - long hours (to be expected) - advocating for higher pay is a *long* process and may not result in anything

The Washington Post Response

5y

We’re glad to read that you can do your best work at The Post, feel rewarded, have growth opportunities and collaborate well with coworkers. We would also like to hear more about your ideas regarding career growth, lack of diversity, long hours, ways to streamline building up younger generations and compensation. Feel free to email us (confidentially) to life@washpost.com.

5.0

Sep 23, 2020

Incredible culture and support

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Start up mentality, willing to take risks, innovate, and not just in tech - Collaborative culture across sales and marketing - The feeling knowing you're supporting some of the world's best journalism is unmatched - Supportive management, flexible and enabling employees to do their best work - Beautiful building in the heart of downtown!

Cons

As others have mentioned, the healthcare leaves much to be desired

The Washington Post Response

5y

You're right! For being a legacy company of over 142 years, we feel more like a start-up. Innovation happens throughout the company. Some employees comment that it's nice to work for a start-up with the brand name and resources of a larger company.

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