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 29 reviews)); "You can work from home, and the hours were flexible." ((in 25 reviews)); "The benefits were great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, although that usually means you're available to cover Saturday night fires and to work weekends and holidays." ((in 8 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 6 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 21 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't care enough to implement the simplest changes and avoid idiotic problems." ((in 10 reviews)); "Major layoffs meant that my internship ended early when my supervisor and several others were let go." ((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

4.0

Jun 10, 2016

Regional Ad Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to make decisions for the client. Strong support system to help get the sale.

Cons

Expanded too quickly and didn't look at neighboring communities in order to grow effectively.

4.0

May 26, 2016

Writing freelance

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The managing editor was great. She was helpful, reliable and gave me free rein in choosing my stories.

Cons

Not enough work and jobs could be pulled.

1.0

May 3, 2016

Getting Fired Was the Best Thing To Ever Happen

Local editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working from home is kind of nice, met some great people.

Cons

A few weeks ago, I had a stress dream about my former boss offering me a job at Patch, a higher title, more work and probably the same pay. I woke up and was immediately relieved to remember that we had all been let go at about the same time. When a company starts off with a 75% layoff, that shouldn't inspire confidence. Even before Hale took over, under AOL's tutelage, it was enough to turn me off journalism forever. Low pay, absurd expectations, stretching people thinner and thinner. I can't see a possible way for Hale to have taken the already unpleasant-to-live-through model AOL left behind, and made it at all tenable. Run. Run fast.

Patch Response

9y

Hi there, I am sorry to hear that you had such a negative experience with AOL Patch prior to the company spinning off on its own. In the newly formed company that is now Patch Media we strive to treat all of our employees fairly in pay and what we ask of them. We are now a profitable company and continue to grow at a sustainable rate while investing in our team and communities across the country.

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