Journalist - Anonymous employee The Washington Post Employee Review
4.0
Sep 21, 2017
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 10 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
If you're good at what you do, they'll let you do it. Creative and secure managers allow members of their team to flourish, to explore new talents, to experiment.
Cons
It's a tough place. Not sure I really think that's a con, but if you're not built Ford tough, you can be crushed. As long as you know who you are, you can thrive.
The Washington Post Response
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review especially after being at The Post for more than ten years! We value your feedback since you know this place so well. We agree about the creativity and culture of innovation here. It's inspiring to see how our teams create new products and ideas to do the best journalism in the world. Great feedback on needing to be secure to work in a fast paced environment. We'd love to hear more. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thanks again for the feedback and glad you're part of The Post family.
The culture needs improvement, with a strict in-office policy that may not work well for everyone. There also seems to be ongoing challenges with employee retention, which can impact team morale, consistency, and long-term stability. The tech guild and unions made me feel really uncomfortable with coworkers protesting outside the office.