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?

"Great benefits and multiple shifts based on your availability to include part time oncall." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 10 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((in 10 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 23 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 17 reviews)); "Instability and mismanagement from the top down resulting in sweeping layoffs and chaotic restructuring." ((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

33% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

Oct 16, 2016

Marketing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits; flexible work schedule; decent salary.

Cons

Very difficult to move up within the company. HR is hard to work with.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for the review and feedback. You are right! We strive to provide competitive benefits to our employees. Sorry you found it hard to move up within the company. Being a place where people can grow their career is important to us and we've passed on your feedback to our team. Thank you again for your feedback. We’d love to hear any other specifics you may have. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com.

5.0

Sep 28, 2016

Front End Developer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible timinga, Working from home option and also can work remotely

Cons

Compensation is not as good if you are a contractor

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. We've passed along your feedback. Thanks for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Aug 4, 2016

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training and work environment. Supportive team members.

Cons

Young managers that behave unprofessionally once you've decided to leave the company.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. This past year, we've launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post focusing on effective leadership and management. We'll pass along your feedback to our team as we continue to develop The Leadership Project. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

Viewing 208 - 210 of 643 Reviews

Jobs at The Washington Post

Print Desk Designer (Contract)

Arts & Government Reporter

Breaking News Reporter