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 30 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible hours" ((in 26 reviews)); "The benefits were great." ((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 8 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 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)); "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

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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

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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254 reviews

4.0

Jan 21, 2025

Little room for advancement

Field editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a fun job covering the local community.

Cons

There is little to no room for advancement. Lots of canned articles

1.0

Feb 20, 2024

it was nice while it lasted

Customer support manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the peope you meet a long the way

Cons

the pay could be WAY better they don’t value their employees

4.0

Feb 13, 2024

Amazing people but demanding job

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You know you're making a difference in the communities you cover.

Cons

All editors have a lot on their plates without fair compensation.

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