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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      34% would recommend to a friend

      (643 total reviews)
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      Jeff D’Onofrio

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      10% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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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      643 reviews
      5.0
      Sep 23, 2020

      Great place to work, grow your design career and make a global impact

      Senior product designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Amazing and talented design team, you can learn from the best - Supportive teammates and design management - Opportunities for advancement within the company, budget for continued training - Fast-paced, innovation forward company - Small design team offers every member an opportunity to create a large impact

      Cons

      - Very fast paced, chaotic at times - Can be a high stress environment - Work-life balance can be a challenge, especially around big news events - Each team has its own culture- which sometimes leads to office politics/turf wars - Newsroom led company, legacy brand can challenge innovation at times - Healthcare benefits are not great

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      Thanks for taking the time to write a thoughtful review of working at The Post. We’re glad it’s been an overall positive experience. Thanks for your insights on workplace stress, work/life balance around big news events, legacy/innovation struggle and benefits. We take these concerns seriously and if you have any other details/ideas on how we can improve, feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com.
      3.0
      Sep 17, 2020

      Get out in a year

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The brand is good for your resume.

      Cons

      Favoritism is a norm. If you can gossip and discuss your VP’s Netflix favorites, you have a bright career.

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your honesty. While we are glad that you view The Post’s brand as strong, we would like to look into your concerns regarding favoritism. We take this feedback very seriously especially since it’s not in line with our leadership approach/expectations. We’d find it helpful to learn more. Feel free to e-mail us confidentially at life@washpost.com.
      5.0
      Aug 18, 2020

      Great working experience

      Principal software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The opportunity to work with great people on a great product. Work for a brand that I am proud to work for Plenty of challenges and opportunities

      Cons

      Pay is a little low side and annual pay increases are generally small

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. It’s very inspiring to us to know that you feel challenged and are given opportunities to grow. In terms of pay, we offer compensation reviews for all employees. Feel free to e-mail us at life@washpost.com if you'd like a review. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!
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