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 30 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((in 10 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 23 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 17 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

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (643 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

643 reviews

5.0

Sep 24, 2020

Awesome place to work

Compensation analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Full support from management to help you produce high quality work - Opportunity to work on meaningful projects - Transparent executive team - Has been incredibly flexible throughout the pandemic - Continues finding innovative ways to maintain relevance in the rapidly changing media space

Cons

- Just some typical work frustrations, nothing specific to The Post or their culture

The Washington Post Response

5y

We're glad you enjoy being part of The Washington Post team and feel supported by the management team. Empathetic leadership is even more important during the pandemic. Thanks for being part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Sep 24, 2020

Great place to work!

Client solutions representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's great to work for an organization with such history. The work is challenging, but there are always opportunities to grow and learn, making the day to day enjoyable. The management is incredibly supportive and the organization overall has been flexible and great managing through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cons

There are none at the time

The Washington Post Response

5y

You say it well when you write that The Washington Post presents challenging work, but work that makes you grow and learn. Thanks for being part of The Post team!

4.0

Sep 23, 2020

Good and bad, overall a great career move. Growing pains are small, but a good sign

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- There are lots of good roles for career growth; the company is innovating in a lot of different places, monetizing different things, and always trying out new ideas. - Lots of chances to work on new technology. There is a lot sharing of ideas and work across teams - There seem to be a good amount of internal promotions - Management in general seems to be pretty receptive to feedback and open to ideas. - There is currently a lot of growth: There are plenty of chances to try out different things, create new processes, and generally stand out and get recognized. - The engineering department takes themselves super seriously: They hire great people, invest a lot into their work, tools, product, and overall quality.

Cons

Overall, the good outweighs the bad. - The environment in the D.C. office is pretty straight-faced/serious. Not really a bad thing, but if you're coming from a larger tech company, you won't get the tech environment here. The culture is "meh". - Even within the teams, there is not always a strong feeling of "we're all in this together". - There is currently a lot of growth: There's a lot to do, and it seems like sometimes the systems and processes we're using to try to address everything don't capture it all. - The engineering side takes themselves super seriously: You'll probably end up working a lot.

The Washington Post Response

5y

As the media industry continues to evolve, it's important we hire good people who embody our four catalysts- shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. We're glad you experience that on the Engineering team. Thanks for your advice!

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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