Does NewsBreak pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NewsBreak employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NewsBreak. This rating has improved by 25% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NewsBreak?

85% of NewsBreak employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NewsBreak 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NewsBreak?

Software Engineer (6) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Content Writer (4) , Business Development (2) , Content Creator (2) , Content Specialist (2) , Editor (2) , Engineering (2) , Freelance Writer (2) , Individual Contributor (2) , Intern (2) , Product Manager (2) , Team Lead (2)

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

"Hardworking and collaborative colleagues" ((in 5 reviews)); "It’s challenging but fun, and offers a rare opportunity to observe and learn from a Series C startup—sizable enough to have structure, yet still facing dynamic, evolving problems." ((in 4 reviews)); "Competitive benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Awful culture" ((in 8 reviews)); "Below average pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad diversity" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad leadership, extreme misinformation, poor communication from upper management, you are frequently written off for writing anything except hate against black people ex pretty much any other race especially white people racism is not tolerated to be written about." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about NewsBreak layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NewsBreak locations?

Mountain View , New York , San Francisco , Chicago , Dallas , Bellevue , Mountain Home , Oklahoma City , Washington , China Grove , Johnson City , Los Angeles , Fremont , Seattle , Portland , Forsyth

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

NewsBreak

NewsBreak reviews

4.3

85% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Jeff Zheng

96% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

NewsBreak has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NewsBreak employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

70 reviews

5.0

Oct 30, 2025

Nice people, Wonderful Location and Yummy food

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Documentation is aboundant - Tech stack is popular - Can make great impact - Not likely to be bothered by emails like big companies. - Chinese food flavors and styles varies from day to day.

Cons

- Compensation might not be that high, but consider current job market, it is lucky to have a job.

5.0

Oct 30, 2025

One of kind

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced innovative company. Everyday work is generally both challenging and exciting.

Cons

Moving too fast? The traffic go in and out of el camino real can be bad.

5.0

Oct 30, 2025

Experience as a SWE at NewsBreak

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive benefits - Hardworking and collaborative colleagues - Good sense of ownership over projects - Flexible - Great leadership and sense of company direction

Cons

- Can be a bit far of a commute for some

Viewing 46 - 48 of 70 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Intuit

4.3★Compensation & Benefits

Epic

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Adobe

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Motorola Solutions

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at NewsBreak

Senior Account Manager

Growth Intelligence Engineer (Ads & Revenue)

Growth Intelligence Engineer (Ads & Revenue)