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).

Reviews by job title

254 reviews

2.0

Apr 13, 2013

The company isn't just the NE

Advertising manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The concept is brilliant and users; once they know what Patch is; love the site. The content is pleasing and allows for local voices to participate in the discussions.

Cons

The sales and marketing team try to replicate everything that worked when the company started in the NE however; it doesn't work in other areas where money isn't spend on building brand awareness. The sales management needs to be sent out to pasture as they lack the knowledge of building a company. Everyone is give the same quota independent of their tenure. Someone in the NE who has been there for three years in a very successful market carries the same quota as someone in IL a not too successful market.

1.0

Feb 15, 2012

Do not take the job unless you just graduated school.

Advertising manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great medical/dental awesome colleagues to work with management is young and gives you the impression you can move up quickly you get a ton of apple products to play with

Cons

hours are long (if you wnat to do well be in by 8am and do not go home till 7 or 8 at night) pay is terrible leadership is not experienced and unwilling to help structure of the company lacks direction (they have no idea what they are doing to drive $$$)

2.0

Jun 23, 2025

Toxic, exclusionary environment with zero support for growth or well-being

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Modern, open-concept office space with snacks provided. A few teammates were genuinely kind and collaborative.

Cons

- Favoritism toward white male staff, even when their work contained frequent spelling and grammar mistakes - No mentorship or growth opportunities --- reporters expected to handle writing, photography, video, and editing with little support - Exclusionary, boys’ club culture; bias and unequal treatment were clear - Direct manager made inappropriate comments and used profanity in public team chats about staff - Experienced racism and was ultimately pushed out of the organization

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