Is Hearst a good company to work for as a Associate Editor?

Associate Editor professionals working at Hearst have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 58 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Hearst employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Editor Jobs at Hearst now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Editor interview questions at Hearst .

Does Hearst pay Associate Editor employees well?

Associate Editor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Hearst with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 58 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Editor salaries at Hearst.

How happy are Associate Editor professionals working at Hearst?

80% of Associate Editor employees at Hearst would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 56% in the past 12 months. Associate Editor professionals have also rated Hearst with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hearst?

Account Executive (57) , Editor (41) , Intern (30) , Sales Assistant (23) , Editorial Intern (21) , Sales (16) , Video Editor (16) , Account Manager (15) , Director (15) , Executive Assistant (13) , Manager (13) , Producer (13) , Editorial Assistant (12) , Production Assistant (12) , Project Manager (12)

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

"I only gave it a 2 because I did work with some truly great people." ((in 156 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 114 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 78 reviews)); "They really value their employees and make sure you have a great work/life balance." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 38 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 100 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 83 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 51 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 36 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 27 reviews))

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Hearst Associate Editor reviews

3.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

52% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Associate Editor employees have rated Hearst with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Editor professionals have a good working experience there. Hearst is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Editor professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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58 reviews

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great team and stability, but low salary and growth path

Video editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Stability, benefits, no micromanagement - Great to add to your resume - Talented coworkers who are dedicated to their work

Cons

- low base salary - no clear path for growth

2.0

Mar 23, 2026

hard to grow

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, talented team, nice office building

Cons

little opportunities for career growth, frequent layoffs, poor leadership skills in management, workplace feels very political & having to manage egos of managers

3.0

Mar 10, 2026

Frequent layoffs, little room for growth

Senior editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many of the people I worked with on a writer/editor level were talented. Pay is better than at independent media companies but lower than at competitors such as Conde Nast. Similarly, budgets are bigger than independent media companies but lower than competitors. Working for a known company can sound impressive.

Cons

Frequent layoffs, at least once per year. Little room for growth in terms of career progression, unless you are a favorite. Very normal for ppl to stay 5+ years in an associate/assistant role. Similarly, very rare to get a "merit raise" above 2-3%.

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