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?

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

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

5.0

Apr 17, 2020

Great company culture, stable journalism job, hard-working colleagues

Field editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In an era of ever-shrinking community newsrooms, Patch has found a way to offer free journalism (an amazing public service) to readers while still remaining profitable and growing. Company actually invests back into its product/editorial teams unlike a lot of newsrooms. Pays way better and offers much more stability than most community newspaper jobs. Forward-thinking, also unlike many newspaper jobs. Super helpful, smart and fun colleagues. Management is supportive. Unlimited vacation and 401(k)/health care is quite good, especially compared to most journalism gigs! Regular training sessions led by colleagues with good tips. Best company culture of pretty much any job I've had.

Cons

Large beat sizes makes it difficult to do as much in-depth reporting. On the flip side, you are writing so much that you do a little bit of everything and end up working on lots of interesting stories. Busy and challenging, but on most days, that is a pro for me. Sometimes have to work long hours to cover all your bases. Working from home is not for everyone.

5.0

Mar 13, 2020

Good place to work

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's tough to find stable work in journalism, but Patch has a positive business outlook, fair pay and good benefits. Management has become more attentive and encouraging, and I enjoy collaborating across teams.

Cons

Editors sometimes have to put in long hours. Working remotely can make one feel isolated.

5.0

Mar 12, 2020

A breath of fresh air compared to other newsrooms I've worked in

Roving news editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've never met a group of people who come to work with such positive vibes and aspire to achieve great things. It's contagious because it makes me want to be even better in every aspect of journalism. I've also never worked with a group of people who encourage and root for one another to keep achieving their goals, along with acknowledging the hard work that everyone does to continue taking Patch to the next level. We all have the same goal here: delivering the best LOCAL news possible to our readers. If you want to be part of the NEW generation of local news, this is the place to be. We aim to be that go-to source where all your neighbors know exactly what's going on "in their backyard."

Cons

The hours can be long because the news never stops. You will not get rich working for Patch, however, the pay is fair. Also, you have to be able to balance your time and getting the necessary work done - which can be hard for some - if they are not used to working from remote. There can be a learning curve for individuals who are not proficient/used to digital media or social media platforms or SEO. We all have to set quarterly goals that are "measurable." This can be challenging for editors who jump from location to location but managers realize that.

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