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?

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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

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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).

Reviews by job title

254 reviews

2.0

May 26, 2011

Don't quit your full time job for this

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible hours. - Work from home (or anywhere else for that matter). - No commitment required. - Sharing information about your own community.

Cons

- Low pay for freelance ($25 to 50 per article). - Hard to get hold of management via phone and/or email and no central office is provided. - Inconsistent payments. - Management plays favorites among writers, resulting in unsteady income and unsteady work.

2.0

May 25, 2011

Great product, but infrastructure was not well thought out.

Ad manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, once people know about it, people love it! This really is a cutting-edge, wave-of-the-future product. Arianna Huffington is a great addition and a great spokesperson for Patch! Warren Webster seems to sincerely believe in the product and care about the employees.

Cons

Not enough products to sell. No national advertising, so only a small percentage of people know about the site, eventhough the company is over 2 years old. Very little support from local managers. A LOT of hours for a small amount of money, even if you sell well-above quota. Difficult job if you're looking for work-life balance.

4.0

Apr 5, 2011

Not for everyone, but exciting to be a part of something revolutionary.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- work culture (work hard, play hard, respect each other) - we're all in it together - feels like we're part of something bigger - opportunities far outweigh challenges - strong set of resources - experience and guidance of colleagues

Cons

- long hours (isn't any worthwhile job, though?) - still building profile, sometimes confused for AOL - spread out over whole country, not a lot of in-person interaction with colleagues

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