Is Axios a good company to work for as a Reporter?

Reporter professionals working at Axios have rated their employer with 2.5 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Axios employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Reporter Jobs at Axios now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Reporter interview questions at Axios .

Does Axios pay Reporter employees well?

Reporter professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Axios with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Reporter salaries at Axios.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axios?

Reporter (16) , Director (10) , Software Engineer (10) , Senior Associate (8) , Associate (6) , Editor (6) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Associate Director (3) , Director, Business Development (3) , Editorial (3) , Vice President (3) , Associate Editor (2) , Business Development Associate (2) , Business Development Associate (BDA) (2) , Client Partnerships (2)

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

"The culture is great from the top down." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 24 reviews)); "My colleagues are kind, smart, funny, and a joy to be around." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great teams working with smart mission oriented people" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"lots of layoffs despite publicly acknowledging only one" ((in 7 reviews)); "Disorganized, too much emphasis on "DEI," bad management, low journalistic standards" ((in 4 reviews)); "The pay and benefits are good, not great (no 401K match, for ex), but stock options are a potential offset." ((in 3 reviews)); "No 401k match." ((in 3 reviews)); "Clarendon office" ((in 3 reviews))

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Axios

Part of Cox Enterprises

Axios Reporter reviews

2.5

30% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Jim VandeHei

3% approve of CEO

4% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.1

Career opportunities

1.7

Culture & values

1.4

Senior management

Reporter employees have rated Axios with 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Reporter professionals have an average working experience there. Axios is rated 33% below average by Reporter professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

1.0

Jun 3, 2025

Toxic work culture

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are truly some great, hardworking, and talented individuals within the organization who are committed to doing their best, often under dysfunctional conditions.

Cons

This workplace is plagued by a deeply toxic environment, further compounded by widespread incompetence within upper management. A persistent lack of effective leadership has eroded team morale and trust. While the company is often portrayed as dynamic and supportive, the reality is starkly different. The gap between its public image and the internal experience is striking.

3.0

Feb 20, 2025

Feels like a bait and switch

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind and hard-working coworkers 100% remote work Decent pay (sadly the bar is very low for the news industry) Good work/life balance (but again, the bar is so low for the industry that any balance looks good)

Cons

Culture feels like it's deteriorating but nobody wants to admit or acknowledge it Top-heavy with too many middle managers Conflicting expectations/priorities from leadership Lack of direction/focus No clear path for upward mobility/career growth Not enough reporters to sustain newsletters — feels like you're drowning most days, especially if your co-writer is sick or on vacation

3.0

Oct 2, 2023

Woke, but easy

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance, easy workload, easygoing environment, good snacks in the HQ office.

Cons

Disorganized, too much emphasis on "DEI," bad management, low journalistic standards

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