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 7% over the last 12 months. 33% 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 3.1 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?

33% 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, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 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 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((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 20 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing." ((in 12 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

33% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

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

1.0

Jan 27, 2020

Not a good working environment

Advertising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name recognition is good, that's the best thing I can say.

Cons

Poor management. Micromanaging is the way they run their sales departments. HR is a whole other issue, especially their lack of communication.

The Washington Post Response

6y

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review – we appreciate it when former employees take the time to leave us feedback. We’re disappointed to hear that you feel there was poor communication in the HR department and poor management in the Sales department. At The Washington Post, manager training is something we are committed to and work on throughout the year with our “Take the Lead” series and The Leadership Project. We would love it if you would email us at life@washpost.com with more details so we can do better in the future.

4.0

Dec 26, 2019

Great Work-Life Balance, Less activities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very flexible with time and can work from home. - Open to and takes suggestions seriously - My manager helps me build a path for my career - Everyone is helpful, like you can literally find help anywhere anytime. The key is "communication"

Cons

- I haven't been into any team building activity yet so I assume it's not a thing at the Post - No company outings :D - Very rare salary raise and I'm not sure how someone will be eligible for it. Does it even happen? How often?

The Washington Post Response

6y

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We are so glad you feel like you have a developed career path at The Washington Post. Throughout the year, The Post hosts a number of cultural events: What's Next, Town Hall meetings, the Summer Social, benefit and wellness events, and The Eugene Meyer Awards - these events are open to all employees. The Engineering department also hosts an annual conference in the Live Center. If you have any other ideas, feel free to talk to your manager or confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks for being part of The Post team!

3.0

Aug 21, 2019

Management is horrible

Senior accounting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, casual dress

Cons

Poor management, no growth. No team building,...

The Washington Post Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review letting us know about your experience. Thanks for the feedback about management and growth. We take both very seriously. Several years ago, we launched The Leadership Project to equip Post leaders to manage well. In addition, we started The Growth Project focused on helping all employees navigate a career at The Post. As we strive to be a great place to work for all, we'll pass along your feedback to the team. If you have additional feedback, feel free to e-mail us confidentially at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for writing a review.

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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Arts & Government Reporter

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