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 26 reviews)); "You can work from home, and the hours were flexible." ((in 24 reviews)); "The benefits were great." ((in 13 reviews)); "My colleagues were amazing" ((in 7 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 21 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't care enough to implement the simplest changes and avoid idiotic problems." ((in 9 reviews)); "When a company starts off with a 75% layoff, that shouldn't inspire confidence." ((in 8 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?

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Patch reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(254 total reviews)

Warren St. John

57% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

254 reviews

3.0

Mar 28, 2017

Great culture but volatile environment (ad ops)

Ad operations department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people who want to bring hyper local news to people and believe in their mission. The office is casual and fun. The culture is great, with occasional group outings for drinks.

Cons

When I left the ad operations department was dwindling (from 16 people down to 6) and none of the positions were being back-filled. Management was silent on what seemed to be the slow demise of the department, instead they would boast about how in a few years Patch would be a great place to work for like Buzzfeed.

3.0

Mar 25, 2017

Fun place to work until the money ran out

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Awesome tech Beautiful office with pub, fully stocked kitchen, nap room, game room, etc

Cons

No direction No morale No money Watched a coworker get fired for taking a picture in the middle of an all-hands meant to boost morale

Patch Response

9y

Hi, I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience at Patch. Since Patch reformed under new Leadership, we are cash flow positive through our commitment to build online communities for locals . We greatly value our employees and put company culture and morale as top priorities.

2.0

Mar 23, 2017

Poor Work-Life Balance

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good equipment (laptops, cell phones, wi-fi cards)

Cons

Poor management, no money to do quality reporting

Patch Response

9y

Hi There, I am sorry to hear that you had a negative experience at Patch. Since reforming the company outside of AOL, we have made many positive changes including the addition 360 reviews of all of our teams including management. We greatly value our editorial team since they are the backbone of our company and strive to give them the resources and support they need to succeed. Again, I wish you had a better experience and thank you for your feedback!

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