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

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).

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Reviews by job title

70 reviews

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Working here is great – I feel free and happy.

Senior ux designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Driven by autonomy and a relentless startup energy, this company empowers you to turn your visions into reality. It's a place where your ideas shape the product, and every day is buzzing with passion.

Cons

Our decision-making paces can be deliberate at times. Increasing our efficiency would directly enable us to conduct more experiments and learn faster.

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Focus on High Impact and Ownership

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on the ads monetization team means you are hands-on with systems that drive the core business. The scale of the user base and the speed at which we iterate allow for immediate, measurable impact—a rare opportunity outside of larger tech companies. Leadership is highly accessible, and there is a genuine commitment to using data to make decisions. The work is challenging and rewarding, particularly for engineers and PMs who thrive on technical problems related to yield optimization and auction dynamics.

Cons

As with any company experiencing rapid growth, processes and internal documentation are often playing catch-up. This means individuals sometimes have to navigate ambiguity or build foundational structure while simultaneously delivering new features. It can be a very demanding pace, and while the company aims for work-life balance, occasional sprints require extra effort.

5.0

Oct 23, 2025

Great Place

Content operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Very amazing colleagues -collaboration -everyone is very nice -super smart -engineer mindset

Cons

the in office culture is hard if you come from work from home

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