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      Axios

      Part of Cox Enterprises

      Engaged Employer

      Axios reviews

      3.3

      43% would recommend to a friend

      (237 total reviews)
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      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
      Oct 3, 2022

      Fake company culture

      Business development associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Flexible work schedule (work from home for almost every role) -Competitive pay

      Cons

      -Every employee parrots the same untrue and overly optimistic statements about how wonderful the work culture is -Passive aggressive environment where managers never directly confront issues head on, despite Axios claiming to be committed to radical candor -Expectations are not clearly explained -No real connections are made with coworkers due to the virtual work environment

      4.0
      Oct 13, 2022

      Solid experience, disappointing ending

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      — excellent people team — great internal resources — solid exec leadership

      Cons

      — As the company has scaled, many departments feel disjointed — Favoritism and passive aggressive feedback from managers — Only certain individuals can get ahead and be heard (favoritism) — Lack of respect for individual tenures

      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.

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