Does Axios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Axios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Axios. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Axios?

43% of Axios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Axios 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axios?

Reporter (16) , Director (10) , Software Engineer (9) , 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 35 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "I feel supported in my reporting and also personally with great benefits and fair pay." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great teams working with smart mission oriented people" ((in 13 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)); "listed and backfilled with lower salaries)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Only one I can think of is no 401k match but minor compared to the other benefits provided (equity, comp, benefits)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Clarendon office" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Axios layoffs in 2026?

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

What Axios locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Arlington , New York , Washington

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Axios reviews

3.3

43% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)

Jim VandeHei

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Axios has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Axios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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237 reviews

1.0

Apr 8, 2026

Once a dream company, now a different place entirely

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible remote work, good benefits

Cons

Loyalty, silence, and hustle culture is rewarded over merit or candor. The contrast from earlier days is stark. If you're considering joining: Come in with clear eyes. The culture has shifted significantly and most people are actively looking for their next opportunity. Have an exit plan before you need one.

3.0

Mar 31, 2026

Interesting media perspective, but weak on engineering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool people and interesting take on media

Cons

Engineering is an afterthought, not recommended if you expect high quality engineering

2.0

Mar 19, 2026

Would not recommend

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work is a benefit

Cons

CEO is out of touch Layoffs every 6-12 months in favor of mandatory AI usage “Merit” increase yearly caps hover between 3-5% Promotions come with a low compensation cap, but promotions are difficult to obtain HR is unhelpful at best, malicious and will protect management at all costs at worst

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