Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Patch?

Local Editor (39) , Editor (30) , Advertising Manager (12) , Reporter (10) , Field Editor (7) , Ad Manager (5) , Freelance Writer (5) , Sales (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Writer (5) , Regional Publisher (4) , (3) , Contributor (3) , Inside Sales Account Executive (3) , Inside Sales Representative (3)

Question 1

Does Patch pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Patch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Patch. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Patch?

Accepted Answer

42% of Patch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Patch 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Patch?

Accepted Answer

Local Editor (39), Editor (30), Advertising Manager (12), Reporter (10), Field Editor (7), Ad Manager (5), Freelance Writer (5), Sales (5), Sales Representative (5), Writer (5), Regional Publisher (4), (3), Contributor (3), Inside Sales Account Executive (3), Inside Sales Representative (3)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people and funding to try and make the company a success" ((in 28 reviews)); "You can work from home, and the hours were flexible." ((in 27 reviews)); "home; good benefits (when it was owned by AOL." ((in 15 reviews)); "My colleagues were amazing" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, although that usually means you're available to cover Saturday night fires and to work weekends and holidays." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Lack of clarity or direction from the top after years of poor management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and treats people disrespectfully and like sheep and their model for the business they are in just won't work" ((in 9 reviews)); "Major layoffs meant that my internship ended early when my supervisor and several others were let go." ((in 8 reviews)); "The company had bad leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend work." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Patch layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Patch locations?

Accepted Answer

New York, Boston, Chicago, Long Island City, Detroit, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Jersey City, Brooklyn, Palo Alto, Baltimore, Lexington, Atlanta, Newark, Wayne, Lake Zurich, Skokie, Manhasset, West Hempstead, Ferndale, Farmington, Austin, Nashville, Cleveland, Columbus, Laguna Niguel, Newport Beach, Pasadena, West Hollywood

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