Does Bustle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bustle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bustle. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bustle?

41% of Bustle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bustle 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bustle?

Writer (16) , Editor (11) , Freelance Writer (9) , Content Writer (7) , Commerce Writer (6) , Editorial (4) , Editorial Intern (4) , Staff Writer (4) , Account Manager (3) , Commerce Assistant (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing (3) , Assistant (2) , Associate Editor (2) , Audience Development Intern (2)

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

"There are people you can find here who are amazing." ((in 14 reviews)); "Decent pay structure and nice coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours, perfect for freelancers or anyone looking for part" ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing company culture" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"The pay is low for how much you are working but the part" ((in 16 reviews)); "Rather, they blame you for their errors and the results of their poor management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Remote writers have the option of going into the Bustle offices, but upper management doesn’t go out of its way to invite us to headquarters or to Bustle events." ((in 9 reviews)); "Why do we keep buying new sites when layoffs are always looming?" ((in 7 reviews)); "Not to mention managers do not create a safe space for pitching new ideas." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bustle layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bustle locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Brooklyn , San Francisco , Portland , Philadelphia , Boston , Atlanta

Bustle reviews

3.4

41% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Bryan Goldberg

31% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Bustle has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 175 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bustle 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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175 reviews

5.0

Jan 14, 2019

People care here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I feel like the management team really cares about its employees and actively tries to make a difference. Having worked at other media companies before this, that's rare. It's been an overall enjoyable place to work and even though there are issues, I can see change happening in areas we need it (better work life balance, diversity, listening to employees, better training.)

Cons

We need better training for managers. There are negative aspects of startup culture that have stuck around.

2.0

Jan 9, 2019

Girl, bye.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

semi-decent location, basic snacks. making friends, Unlimited paid vacation.

Cons

Management switches out faster than you can blink, The ripple effect is large, disappointing and people get stepped on. Work environment can be very toxic and create clicks Little to no room for growth HR is an absolute joke Serious lack of diversity. Hierarchy is blatantly obvious. ‘Mean Girl’ environment Creativity falls to the wayside of the obsession with click bait content.

1.0

Jan 3, 2019

No thank you, next.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office location and snacks are okay.

Cons

Started at the bottom and we're all still here. This place is ran by a dude who thinks it's okay to talk about his dating life with female employees. Management is a complete mess trying desperately to become profitable in an ever-changing media landscape. Why do we keep buying new sites when layoffs are always looming? If your'e a POC run away as fast as you can. Picture the women at the top in custom "white feminist" leather jackets chilling at The Wing and chatting about trendy ear piercings. We are all trying desperately to GET OUT.

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