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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      34% would recommend to a friend

      (643 total reviews)
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      Jeff D’Onofrio

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      10% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Culture & values

      2.0

      Senior management

      The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 643 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Washington Post employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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      643 reviews
      3.0
      Oct 2, 2020

      Great Place to Work

      Communications
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing people here, and most are motivated to do their job well

      Cons

      Leadership doesn't seem open to actually implementing new ideas and questioning processes

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      We’re pleased to see that your coworkers motivate you to do your best work. The people behind The Post really do make it a great place to work. We want you to feel empowered to shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. If you feel comfortable, feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com. Your candid feedback would really help us understand how we can continue building a culture of listening.
      4.0
      Oct 2, 2020

      Innovative and dynamic

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Innovation in news delivery is some of the best in the world, on a level with our journalism. And, mgt. says there has not been a single layoff or furlough during pandemic

      Cons

      All departments are not created equal--News and Engineering are royalty

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      We're grateful to be in the position not to layoff or furlough staff during the pandemic. After all, it's the people who work at The Washington Post who make it a great place to work. Thanks for your feedback about department recognition. During our quarterly Town Halls, we try to highlight innovative work from every part of the company. We'd love to hear other ideas you have to recognize all teams. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com.
      5.0
      Oct 1, 2020

      Adapted well to COVID-19

      Human resources
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Career development opportunities -Collaborative team environment -Fun events with giveaways -Adapted well to COVID-19

      Cons

      Benefits are not great, but they have improved over the last couple of years.

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're glad it's been a good experience working at The Washington Post. We're also glad to hear the benefits continue to improve. Thanks for the feedback about offering a stipend for continuing education. We'll pass it along!
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