Is The Washington Post a good company to work for?

The Washington Post has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 713 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 34% of employees would recommend working at The Washington Post to a friend and 10% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Washington Post have been left by employees working as Director , Editor and Manager .

Does The Washington Post pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Washington Post employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Washington Post. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Washington Post?

34% of The Washington Post employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Washington Post 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Washington Post?

Senior Software Engineer (31) , Software Engineer (28) , Editor (16) , Reporter (14) , Manager (11) , Director (10) , Account Manager (9) , Analyst (8) , Intern (8) , Product Manager (8) , Account Executive (7) , Sales (7) , Senior Product Designer (7) , Assignment Editor (6) , Journalist (6)

What are the pros of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits can be good, especially if you are based in D.C. (there are many things to choose from)." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good name recognition for your resume" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Constantly changing leadership leads to no stability and constant reorganization." ((in 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 16 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and are in the back of my mind everyday." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Washington Post layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Washington Post layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Washington Post in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Washington Post locations?

Washington , New York , Springfield , Arlington , Chicago , Alexandria , San Francisco , Rockville , Burke , Leesburg , Woodbridge , Holland , Lincoln , Dallas , San Antonio , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Seattle , West Springfield , Ohio , Seat Pleasant , France

The Washington Post reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

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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Reviews by job title

643 reviews

4.0

Sep 24, 2020

Between the company mission and colleagues, it's a motivating place to work.

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Post has been my second home for many years. Never a dull moment, and very fast pace. A lot of opportunities to learn and challenges to navigate but I'm always proud to represent such a respectable media organization.

Cons

The internal communication between teams can be very challenging, especially with most of us working remote now.

The Washington Post Response

5y

We’re glad to hear that The Post feels like a second home and that you have opportunities to learn and grow. We also appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback on improving internal communication through teams, especially during the pandemic. We send regular pandemic e-mails equipping employees with the tools to stay connected and supported, but we want to hear suggestions on what to add to that. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com.

4.0

Sep 24, 2020

Stability and Support

Operations lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been at The Post for over three years and have been able to move around the organization while trying the best "home" for my skillset. Each manager I've worked for as treated me like a person, not just an employee, partnering with me to help build my career. The office environment is very different depending on what team you're on, but I haven't found one I've enjoyed more in my professional career. Especially with the pandemic, I realize how much I miss the office, the team collaboration, the knowledge share opportunities.

Cons

Salary is not as competitive a you'd expect from one of the most prestigious media companies in the world. I can't speak for Newsroom, but I have found that my pay for the different jobs I've had throughout the Business, Engineering and Advertising teams is consistently under what Glassdoor averages for the geolocation and years of experience associated with those roles.

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thank you for writing a review on your experience with The Post. While we are delighted to see that you have been able to experience multiple team cultures and grow with each role, we’d like to learn more about your feedback. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us more details and/or ask for a compensation review at life@washpost.com. Thanks!

5.0

Sep 24, 2020

Love working at The Post

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging, meaningful work. Strong on staff diversity. Management encourages bold proposals and is willing to take risks. Decisions are based on data, not politics. Great work/life balance. Generous parental leave.

Cons

Average amount of paid leave (except for parental leave, which is amazing).

The Washington Post Response

5y

The Washington Post's work is meaningful, centered around a strong mission to protect the freedom of the press. Thank you for being part of that mission. Thanks for your feedback about paid holidays and vacation. We'll pass along the feedback.

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Jobs at The Washington Post

Print Desk Designer (Contract)

Arts & Government Reporter

Assistant Editor, News Hub