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

3.0

May 28, 2019

Solid Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance which is rare

Cons

Benefits could be upgraded to attract candidates

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're glad you've enjoyed life/work balance at The Post. Thanks for your thoughts on our benefits. We work hard to keep our benefits competitive. We'd love to hear specific benefits you'd like to see. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks!

4.0

Mar 9, 2019

Great people, Greak Work, Lower pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard interesting work with very high performing colleagues. Work/life balance in engineering is very flexible with plenty of remote options.

Cons

Difficult to get promoted/raises. Know your worth.

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for writing a review! We're glad you enjoyed the flexibility of our engineering team and had a positive experience overall. Thanks for your feedback on promotions. We'd love to hear more as we take career development seriously. That's why we launched The Growth Project, a program that enables employees to practice career-building skills and helps foster a strong internal network. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com so we can continue to work toward being a best place to work for all.

5.0

Jan 29, 2019

Wonderful place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TWP/Arc Publishing is a great place to work--everyone is very helpful and can answer any question you have, whether it's your first day or you've been there a year. People are very passionate about their work and it really shows in the different projects that are brought to fruition for clients. While there are always growing pains in a smaller company (Arc), the leadership is very involved and responsive and is constantly pivoting to make the internal culture better, which ultimately reflects well for clients. Highly recommend for a fun, challenging role with an incredible brand.

Cons

Healthcare is expensive and restrictive on prescriptions.

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thank you so much for the kind words. The people behind The Post are the best, and we're glad you have experienced that. Thanks for the feedback on healthcare. Our team is constantly trying to improve our benefits. We'll pass this onto them. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review.

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Jobs at The Washington Post

Print Desk Designer (Contract)

Arts & Government Reporter

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