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 23 reviews)); "The benefits were great." ((in 15 reviews)); "My colleagues were amazing" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, although that usually means you're available to cover Saturday night fires and to work weekends and holidays." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management was incompetent, and it became increasingly difficult to be independent." ((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 10 reviews)); "When a company starts off with a 75% layoff, that shouldn't inspire confidence." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend work." ((in 6 reviews)); "The company had bad leadership" ((in 6 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

Patch reviews

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

4.0

Jan 25, 2017

Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to work from home and out in the field

Cons

The large coverage area doesn't allow a local editor to truly grasp each municipality's uniqueness, issues, etc.

3.0

Jan 26, 2016

Good run while it lasted

Local editor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Learned a ton, had a lot of latitude, great co-workers. Excellent benefits. Had the freedom to control content and make a mistake without it being tragic. No regrets.

Cons

The work-life balance was awful at times. Can't really say if it's improved with new ownership, but the quality of the journalism has suffered.

Patch Response

10y

This review is misleading because it is about the AOL Patch -- years ago, and pre-spinout.

5.0

Jan 15, 2016

Great work environment, amazing vision

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I first got the job offer, all I knew was the AOL disaster that was Patch from 2013 and before. But the new management has come in and turned everything upside down for the better. Patch has a great vision for the future of local news. And the managers are caring and understanding and committed to not just company growth but personal growth for individual employees.

Cons

The workload is not light. Patch demands a lot out of its employees. But the good ones rise to the challenge to help push this thing forward.

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