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 36 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 35 reviews)); "Big opportunity to work with chosen news specialists." ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 12 reviews)); "work/life balance and good management" ((in 8 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 21 reviews)); "Low pay without a lot of development opportunities." ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 17 reviews)); "No action is taken to punish or get rid of bad managers even after numerous complaints." ((in 13 reviews)); "low salaries" ((in 11 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?

New York , Washington , Los Angeles , Cranbury , Spokane , San Francisco , Miami , Chicago , Brooklyn , Dallas , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Jersey City , Blackwood , Princeton , Harrisonburg , Richmond , Spokane , Sunnyside , Phoenix , Leitchfield , Asheville , Raleigh , Saint Paul , Charleston , Memphis , Beverly Hills , San Diego , Palo Alto , Cheney

Associated Press reviews

3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Daisy Veerasingham

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Associated Press has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Associated Press employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

335 reviews

5.0

Dec 22, 2015

AP Internship

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing internship for anyone looking to sharpen their reporting skills

Cons

Company should invest in more camera equipments

3.0

Nov 7, 2015

High standard news content producer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are into news and want to produce quality content, this is the place for you. There are many offices around the world, and the headquarters is in New York. I think you will enjoy more if you are placed in a big office with support from team members, rather than being in a one or two person office in some central or western states.

Cons

AP is definitely not on the verge of news technologies if that's your concern, innovations happen but have to pass levels of management.

4.0

Oct 27, 2015

Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment. Have snacks from time to time.

Cons

NYC hq is alittle out of the way in terms of mass commute.

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