Does Associated Press pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Associated Press employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Associated Press. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Associated Press?

61% of Associated Press employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Associated Press 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Associated Press?

Reporter (24) , Editor (13) , Intern (12) , Producer (10) , Video Producer (9) , Journalist (7) , Newsperson (7) , Vote Entry Operator (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Director (6) , Journalist/Reporter (6) , Stringer (6) , Editorial Assistant (5) , Manager (5) , News Reporter (5)

What are the pros of working at Associated Press according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and used to be a fun and rewarding place to work." ((in 38 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 34 reviews)); "Not much to say pay is good and schedule is fair" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great opportunity to contribute: Your contribution is seriously taken, especially if you learn quickly and work passionately." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Associated Press according to real employee reviews?

"The non union employees have no protection from bad management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 15 reviews)); "No action is taken to punish or get rid of bad managers even after numerous complaints." ((in 12 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((in 10 reviews)); "Lack of formal Training, prefer not to mention here" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Associated Press layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Associated Press layoffs and their outlook for job security at Associated Press in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Associated Press locations?

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3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Daisy Veerasingham

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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3.6

Culture & values

3.6

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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

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3.0

Nov 18, 2025

Don't stay too long

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The health insurance is decent.

Cons

• Doesn't reward good work or punish bad work. • If you don't work at headquarters in New York, management doesn't really care about you. • Raises are low, averaging 2% per year.

5.0

Mar 13, 2025

Amazing company, but understaffed

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great manager, fulfilling work, lots of resources from the largest news organization in the world - which also brings potential for growth

Cons

Increasingly understaffed which made the work far more taxing than it had been when I started. Salary always felt a bit low

3.0

Feb 17, 2025

It's a good fit for some but not for others

Video journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think good pay for early career journalists, especially in you are in a semi affordable location. Job security, except for the round of buyouts, there's a lot of lifers in there and I know the union should have your back as well. I can't speak for text as I was strictly on as a regional VJ, but I think again for those that have been doing it for decades, it's a sweet job that won't require you to prove your worth, simply because you can shoot and are doing the work, you are doing fine and nothing more will be asked of you.

Cons

For those in video with a big more ambition, plans to win an Emmy in news/doc or delve into investigative video, hungry for high quality visuals and to be pushed towards that, you won't find it here. Some of these VJs have been at it for decades, still shooting the same old way, no plans to win awards or tell a nationally captivating story, they mostly work in the quick turn around, 2 minutes pieces that feed the content machine.

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