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 714 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

(644 total reviews)

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).

Reviews by job title

644 reviews

3.0

Dec 16, 2009

Good for the resume

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is respected domestic and internationally. Work and family life is well-balanced. Downtown location. Good working environment.

Cons

Difficult to move up the ladder. Salary. Poor communication from management.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ experiences. Thanks for the feedback. You mentioned poor communication from management. We take this seriously and strive to develop strong leaders/managers. To that end, we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, this year. Thank you again for the feedback and for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Jun 13, 2009

One of the world's greatest newspapers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's still a fantastic newspaper full of outstanding journalists performing vital work to preserve democracy. It's a meritocracy where the most skilled and hard-working people will rise quickly through the ranks.

Cons

Like most newspapers, pay is quite low for how hard you work and the amount of responsibility with which you are entrusted. Also, the recession has caused a great deal of instability -- a double-edged sword, for energetic young people can get promoted very quickly but older ones have to fear buyouts and layoffs unless they stay sharp.

The Washington Post Response

9y

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

1.0

Jul 8, 2026

Talented coworkers, but toxic leadership will suffocate you

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented coworkers who care strongly about the mission of supporting independent journalism.

Cons

Context: tech side of the org - C-suite will pay lip service to disruptive innovation and allowing ideas to come from anywhere, but at the end of the day you will realize they always had a pet project in mind and nothing else actually mattered. Furthermore, those ideas will have you saying "...that's what we came up with?" - C-suite & other leadership (in my professional opinion) regularly cherry-pick and misinterpret data, intentionally or not, oftentimes to support the narrative they want. - C-suite can't handle negative feedback or opposing ideas, and has actively chastised employees for speaking up. I have never felt so unsafe using my voice and challenging power, which is ironic at a newspaper. - It's famously difficult to get promoted here. Your career will progress more slowly than you ever thought was possible. - There is so much potential for growth and innovation, but if you stay for long enough you'll realize it's not possible due to the rot and misaligned incentives at the top of the organization.

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