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      The Washington Post

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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (643 total reviews)
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      Jeff D’Onofrio

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      10% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      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
      5.0
      Oct 26, 2020

      Amazing purpose-driven organization

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      Pros

      The Post is an extremely well-respected and important organization and it's great to be a part of that. The company has some pretty progressive employee benefits (except their health care), including a COVID bonus, meaningful D&I initiatives, solid pay and and great HR

      Cons

      Not-so-great health care (super high deductibles that make it hard to do anything but get a dental cleaning and a physical.) 401K matching could be better. Sometimes hard to advocate for growth.

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're glad you enjoy our progressive employee benefits and being part of The Washington Post's legacy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on growth at The Post. We have two programs that help with career advancement- The Leadership Project and The Growth Project. The Leadership Project helps train and support managers and The Growth Project equips all employees with the tools they need to grow their careers at The Post. We hope you're able to tap into both. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review and for being part of The Washington Post team!
      5.0
      Oct 21, 2020

      Great Atmosphere

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      Pros

      Lovely people, greater work environment

      Cons

      Busy lifestyle may not be suited to some

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      Thank you for writing a review and being part of The Washington Post team! It's great to see that you experience a great work culture. If you ever have any other comments, please reach out to life@washpost.com.
      5.0
      Oct 13, 2020

      The Post stands for its values

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      Pros

      - A mission-driven company. No matter where you are in the organization, you feel like you are supporting the greater values and have impact on what The Post does. - Innovation is happening in every corner of this place. It's exciting, it gives you a challenge, it's a source of pride. - The Post has been good to its employees in these difficult times. Lots of info, no layoffs, a bonus to all employees, increased benefits.

      Cons

      - The pace is very high and it's relentless. This can be a challenge, particularly in some parts of the Newsroom where it couples with the stress of covering difficult topics.

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      2020 is a unique year to say it lightly, but to your point, we're grateful we've had no layoffs or furloughs. In fact, we continue to rapidly hire, grow and every employee received a bonus check. Thanks for your work during the pandemic. We're glad you're part of The Washington Post team.
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