NewsBreak reviews

4.3

85% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Jeff Zheng

96% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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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70 reviews
5.0
Nov 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

NewsBreak is one of those rare startups that’s both growing fast and financially stable. There’s real momentum behind the business, and you can feel your work making an impact — not just on metrics, but on millions of users who rely on the app every day. Teams are small, which means you get a lot of ownership and visibility. If you like having ideas and actually seeing them ship, this is the place. The culture leans technical and data-driven, especially in the ads and growth orgs, so there’s plenty of room to build meaningful, complex systems. On the people side — the team is sharp, collaborative, and genuinely fun to work with. There are regular team-building events, offsites, and social hangouts that help everyone stay connected. It’s very much a “work hard, play harder” environment.

Cons

It’s a fast-paced company, and you need to ship quickly. Work-life balance is fine, but it’s not the kind of place for someone looking to coast. You’ll learn a ton here, but you have to keep up and stay proactive.

5.0
Nov 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Easy to communicate with people, including higher-ups -Great location

Cons

-May need to hold meetings at awkward/specific times, due to international times.

3.0
Nov 4, 2025

Decent company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office location, 80% of coworkers are driven and fun to work with.

Cons

Management and leadership are not skilled in management.

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