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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (644 total reviews)
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      Jeff D’Onofrio

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      10% positive business outlook

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      The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 644 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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      644 reviews
      2.0
      Oct 25, 2010

      Grey Ceiling

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Fast-paced media environment, lots of great reporters still around.

      Cons

      Management completely at sea. Little upward mobility for the young and motivated.

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for the review and feedback especially around management. Leadership/management is something we take seriously. This year, we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post. Thank you again for your feedback. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. We’d love to hear more specifics. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com.
      2.0
      Sep 30, 2010

      Very good on your Resume

      Anonymous employee
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Famous Brand Good on resume Tele-commute Big company and you can make a lot of friends if you stay long-term

      Cons

      Reactive managers Intimidating arrogant managers No appreciation shown to employees Can get lost in the crowd

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for the review and feedback. Leadership/management is something we take seriously. This year, we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post. Thank you again for your feedback. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. We’d love to hear more specifics. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com.
      3.0
      Dec 24, 2009

      Good Job for college student

      Staff associate
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits package was great, but it's changed

      Cons

      Well every work place has it's issues...but it's really often hard for true dedicated workers to get the respect and pay deserved.

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for the review and feedback. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. We’d love to hear more specifics. Feel free to e-mail us : life@washpost.com. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!
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