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      3.0

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (643 total reviews)
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      Jeff D’Onofrio

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      10% positive business outlook

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      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      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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      643 reviews
      4.0
      Oct 8, 2017

      Staff Writer

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Fantastic, encouraging place to work, full of ambition and commitment to telling stories that matter to readers. As one of the best news organizations in the world, you should absolutely take any chance you can to work here.

      Cons

      Like a lot of large companies, it can be a lot about who you know and which top bosses support your career. I was lucky to have strong mentors, but I saw other great reporters fall through the cracks because they weren't as social with editors.

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      The Washington Post Response
      8y
      Thanks for taking the time to write a review and we take your feedback seriously. We launched The Leadership Project to coach and train leadership on management, leading teams, and building their employees. Your feedback about editors is helpful and we'll pass it onto our team. Overall, we're so glad you enjoyed working at The Post and found the work and your mentors rewarding.
      5.0
      Sep 22, 2017

      Love my career at The Post

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      innovation, interesting work, flex schedule, great location

      Cons

      still need to clean house of some old school attitudes and dead weight

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      The Washington Post Response
      8y
      Thanks for taking the time to write a review! Innovation, speed, and ownership are our values and we're glad you've found them rewarding. Thanks for your feedback on "old school attitudes and dead weight." We'd love to hear more so we can address them. Feel free to e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for your feedback. It's helpful!
      5.0
      Aug 2, 2017

      Great people, mission, and culture

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Dedicated people, from top to bottom, committed to the broader mission of journalism - Culture of innovation and experimentation, especially with Bezos ethos infused throughout the organization - Focus on employee development

      Cons

      - With limited growth can come limited opportunities for development and career pathing - Still some vestiges of consensus-based decision-making can slow down some projections

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      The Washington Post Response
      8y
      Thanks for telling us about your experience being part of The Washington Post family. We agree that our people are focused and dedicated and innovation is part of who we are. Thanks for your feedback on career development and decision making. Those are two areas we're focusing on this year. If you have more specific feedback, we'd love to hear it: life@washpost.com. Thanks again for being part of the Post team!
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