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 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "My colleagues are kind, smart, funny, and a joy to be around." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great teams working with smart mission oriented people" ((in 14 reviews)); "Competitive pay" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Layoffs have become a frequent occurrence." ((in 6 reviews)); "Disorganized, too much emphasis on "DEI," bad management, low journalistic standards" ((in 5 reviews)); "No 401k match." ((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 are the top reviewed Axios locations?

Arlington , Washington , New York , Charlotte , Clarendon , Dallas , Kansas City , Brooklyn , Madison , Phoenix , San Antonio , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Denver , Baton Rouge , Seattle , Boston , Barnwell

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Axios

Part of Cox Enterprises

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

3.0

Jul 14, 2022

Great culture, not competitive salaries.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, all of the people are wonderful.

Cons

The salaries are not competitive to the market and leadership doesn't do a great job with pay equity.

4.0

Jun 8, 2022

Great company!

Director, business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High growth, super driven colleagues

Cons

Communication pitfalls among various departments

5.0

May 16, 2022

Awesome company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company filled with genuine, hard working and smart people

Cons

Growth can be challenging if you don’t raise your hand

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