Does Patch pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Patch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Patch. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Patch?

42% of Patch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Patch 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Patch?

Local Editor (39) , Editor (30) , Advertising Manager (12) , Reporter (10) , Field Editor (7) , Ad Manager (5) , Freelance Writer (5) , Sales (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Writer (5) , Regional Publisher (4) , (3) , Contributor (3) , Inside Sales Account Executive (3) , Inside Sales Representative (3)

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

"Great people and funding to try and make the company a success" ((in 28 reviews)); "You can work from home, and the hours were flexible." ((in 27 reviews)); "home; good benefits (when it was owned by AOL." ((in 15 reviews)); "My colleagues were amazing" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, although that usually means you're available to cover Saturday night fires and to work weekends and holidays." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Lack of clarity or direction from the top after years of poor management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and treats people disrespectfully and like sheep and their model for the business they are in just won't work" ((in 9 reviews)); "Major layoffs meant that my internship ended early when my supervisor and several others were let go." ((in 8 reviews)); "The company had bad leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend work." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Patch layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Patch locations?

New York , Boston , Chicago , Long Island City , Detroit , Washington , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Jersey City , Brooklyn , Palo Alto , Baltimore , Lexington , Atlanta , Newark , Wayne , Lake Zurich , Skokie , Manhasset , West Hempstead , Ferndale , Farmington , Austin , Nashville , Cleveland , Columbus , Laguna Niguel , Newport Beach , Pasadena , West Hollywood

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3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(254 total reviews)

Warren St. John

57% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Patch has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 254 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Patch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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254 reviews

3.0

Jan 20, 2022

Good Company, But Low Pay

Freelance writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Patch offers plenty of teamspirit and training in the latest social media technologies.

Cons

Like most journalism jobs, the pay is low and the hours are long.

Patch Response

You’re reviewing the wrong company. We’re patch marketing based in Kent, UK

4.0

Dec 23, 2021

General

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You get to work at home

Cons

There are not enough field editors

2.0

Sep 20, 2021

Mixed bag

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is remote work that offers flexibility.

Cons

The workload incrementally increases without notice and goals are ever-changing.

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