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 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "Relaxed friendly work environment" ((in 11 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 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((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

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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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643 reviews

5.0

Sep 16, 2020

Hard working teams who support each other

Human resources

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

strong teams with many collaboration opportunities work/life balance culture of transparency and inclusion

Cons

no cons at this time

The Washington Post Response

Thanks for telling us about your positive experience working at The Post. We love hearing about how our employees empower each other. Thank you for choosing to be a part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Sep 16, 2020

This place is special

Consultant

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CEO approval

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Pros

The Washington Post is different, and working here feels special. You get the best of both worlds, culture-wise; a legacy organization with strong mission and values, combined with a recent injection of innovation and experimentation. The job is interesting, and truly different every day. It's just cool getting to work with some of the smartest people in the field, who are making a difference in our democracy. And on a superficial level, we have a fantastic building and workspace.

Cons

Healthcare is more expensive than at other places I've worked. Also, the annual bonus structure is pretty weak - better to negotiate your salary at the start than counting on a significant annual adjustment.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a response. We are glad that you see what makes The Washington Post special. It is employees like you that are making a difference by giving us the candid feedback to better ourselves. If you are open to going into more detail about healthcare costs, compensation and communication behind our vision, please email us at life@washpost.com. We’d like more information to address these concerns.

5.0

Sep 16, 2020

A port in the storm during the pandemic, and before

Staff reporter

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Welcoming staff; thorough job training; opportunities for continued education; generous moving stipend; 6 month parental leave; empathetic management; having your work be seen by a massive audience.

Cons

1) Before the pandemic, a con was not being able to work remotely. That could be more flexible after we go back to the office. Would be great to have that be a more accepted practice. 2) Newsroom diversity still an issue

The Washington Post Response

We’re glad that you see the culture and benefits as one that empowers employees. Thank you for also mentioning diversity and remote working. The Washington Post performs best when we have a diverse and inclusive culture. So far, we’ve added more diversity-focused roles and launched an annual report to track how we are performing in this area. We’d like to learn more about your perspective on diversity and remote working. Feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com to give more detailed feedback.

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