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 27 reviews)); "home; good benefits (when it was owned by AOL." ((in 15 reviews)); "My colleagues were amazing" ((in 9 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 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 9 reviews)); "Major layoffs meant that my internship ended early when my supervisor and several others were let go." ((in 8 reviews)); "The company had bad leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend work." ((in 5 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

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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

2.0

Aug 26, 2013

Company direction changes every few months

Advertising manager

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Pros

In some towns, we were really making a difference in delivering local news. My colleagues were amazing The Editors worked really hard to build something special I was hired in the beginning, so my pay structure and position was grandfathered in, but I wouldn't accept a job now.

Cons

Company changes upper management constantly High turnover Just laid off 40% of their workforce I loved working here because of my team, but the company is spiraling downward - upper management has a huge issue for years. More concerned on racing to make the company profitable instead of setting up each Patch right. Overworks editors to the ground for minimal pay. East Coast (where it started) is doing far better than west coast.

4.0

Aug 4, 2013

Gained lots of writing experience and while the pay isn't great for reporters, it's in line with what others pay.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Regular writing assignments and I got my start as a critic.

Cons

You are underpaid for the work you do, and they have since stopped using as many writers.

1.0

Jul 27, 2013

I was an Ad Manager for Patch.com.

Ad manager

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They provided state of the art macbooks and ipads. They provided me with a cutting edge internet education.

Cons

Start up that is on the way down - no organization, no product recognition by customers, terrible pay scale. Management were very condescending.

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